PH sees ‘big’ opportunity for durian exports to China

Published 2023년 11월 7일

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Officials in the Philippines said that there is a "very big" opportunity to promote Filipino durian flavors in the Chinese market, but they also highlighted the challenges of production and maintaining the quality of the fruit. China is the third largest consumer of durian in the world and accounted for 20% of global consumption in 2022. To increase exports of durian, the Department of Agriculture plans to expand production and improve farming practices in the Davao region, while the Department of Trade and Industry emphasized the importance of promoting the Philippine brand and the sustainability of high-quality durian products.

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In promoting Filipino flavors in the global market, the Philippine durian has a "very big" opportunity especially in China but it comes with a lot of challenges in terms of production and market, officials said on Tuesday, Nov. 7. “We think that the market for durian is huge in China and we have this opportunity,” Agriculture Counsellor to Beijing Ana Gracia Maria B. Abejuela said during an online press briefing of the Philippine delegation at this year’s 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. In the expo, the Philippines showcased the durian variety "Puyat" at the national pavilion to expand its market and to attract more buyers in China. Abejuela said the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Durian Industry Association of Davao City (DIADC), and the durian growers and exporters, are doing their best to ensure and maintain the quality of durian exports in China. Accounting for 20 percent of the global market consumption, China is the third largest durian consumer ...

Source: Mb