KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is focussing on China to export fresh durians because there is a vast market and interest there for the king of fruits, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.
“The Chinese eat durians in huge numbers. They have many citizens who can afford to spend. That is why, when durians are sent to other , there is interest but not as much as in China,” he told Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man .Tuan Ibrahim wanted to know if there were plans to export the fruit to other countries to ensure that Malaysia is not at risk of being affected by the ongoing global trade war.
He said farms and durian packing facilities must be registered with the Agriculture Department, adhere to the Malaysia Good Agricultural Practices scheme and obtain approval from the General Administration of Customs of China .