First batch of fresh Malaysia's fresh durian to enter China by end of August

CHANGZHI (China): Malaysia's first shipment of fresh, shelled durians is set to hit the Chinese market by the end of this month, following China's approval. Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) Trade Commissioner in Beijing, Niqman Rafaee M. Sahar, said that the approval was granted in June, and that the shipment is currently undergoing all necessary protocols and processes to ensure they could enter the market. During this process, he said, some companies had submitted their documents to the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry and would also coordinate with the Chinese side. Sharing this update with Bernama on the sidelines of the ASEAN-China (Shanxi) Trade and Investment Promotion Seminar, held in conjunction with the 2024 China-ASEAN Week, here on Monday, Niqman said that once the process is cleared, the first batch of the fresh shipment is expected to arrive by the end of this month. Adding on, he said that last year, China's durian imports reached ...