The first batch of Malaysian jackfruit arrives in China

On October 22, the Xinfadi Market in Beijing held the opening ceremony of the first container of Malaysian fresh jackfruit, which was attended by representatives such as Chargé d’Affaires of the Malaysian Embassy in China, Shang Mukan. ​ It is understood that the first batch of jackfruits came from Raub County, Pahang State, Malaysia, and the varieties are mainly J33 and tekam yellow-fleshed jackfruits. These jackfruits were packed in Raub County on October 6, and then loaded into trucks and shipped to China by sea. ​ The fruits with the largest output in Malaysia are durian, pineapple, banana and watermelon, followed by papaya, jackfruit, carambola, mangosteen and guava. Malaysian jackfruit is mainly grown in Pahang, Negeri Sembilan and Johor, with an output of 31,300 tons in 2019. Around 20,000 tons ...