Malaysia expects fresh durian export to China to commence in the third quarter of 2024

Published 2024년 7월 1일

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) in Malaysia plans to start exporting fresh durian to China in the third quarter of this year, following the signing of a protocol with China on June 19. The process of obtaining approval from China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) can take two to three months. Only durian orchards and packing facilities that register with the Department of Agriculture, comply with Good Agricultural Practices (myGAP) standards, and receive approval from GACC will be allowed to export. MAFS chose China as a destination due to its large and affluent population that consumes durian in large quantities.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) expects the export of fresh durian to China to commence in the third quarter (Q3) of this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. This follows the signing of the Protocol on Phytosanitary Requirements for the Export of Fresh Durian from Malaysia to China on June 19. Its Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said that currently, the process to obtain approval from the General Administration of Customs China (GACC) takes two to three months. MAFS, through the Department of Agriculture, is finalising the Phytosanitary Certificate with GACC. "Only orchards 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 by meeting the conditions set out in the Protocol, will be allowed to export fresh durian fruit to China," he explained. He said this in response to a question from Chow Yu Hui ...

Source: Astroawani