Malaysian MS16 pineapples to hit the Chinese market in 2025

A Malaysian hybrid pineapple called MS16 will be planted in Johor next year and is expected to be on the market in 2025 and exported to many countries including China. According to reports, the MS16 sweet pineapple Josapine variety is a cross between an Australian thornless pineapple variety and can tolerate pineapple heart rot. This variety was developed by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), and the development process took nearly 10 years. Johor is the main pineapple producing area in Malaysia, accounting for 66% of the country's pineapple production. In 2022, the pineapple planting area in Johor reached 11,399 hectares, with a production of 402,000 tons and an export value of 1.2 billion ringgit, equivalent to approximately 1.843 billion yuan. The most important local pineapple is tons of pineapples. The variety is Pontian, with an annual output of about 37,000 tons. Johor plans to increase pineapple planting starting next year, and the ...