Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur expects to export fresh durian from the third quarter of 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) expects the export of fresh durian fruit to China to be implemented in the third quarter of this year, the Dewan Rakyat conference was informed today. Minister in question Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said it follows the signing of the Phytosanitary Requirements Protocol for the Export of Fresh Durian Fruit from Malaysia to China, last June 19. He said at this point, the process to obtain approval from the General Administration Department of China Customs (GACC) takes two to three months and KPKM through the Department of Agriculture is finalizing the Phytosanitary Certificate with GACC. "Only farms and durian fruit packing facilities that apply and are registered with the Department of Agriculture, comply with myGAP (Good Agricultural Practices) standards and receive approval from GACC through compliance with the conditions set out in the Protocol, are allowed to export fresh durian fruit to China," he said. . He ...