China’s middle class consumers have been tightening their purse strings, but their appetite for durian – pungent, spiky fruit mostly imported from Southeast Asia – continues to grow.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports in the first 10 months reached $6.4 billion, surpassing last year’s total of $5.7 ...

The pungent Southeast Asian fruit, durian, is making its way into Indian supermarkets, intriguing adventurous foodies. Despite its hefty price tag (₹1,000-₹2,500/kg) and notorious smell ...

the Chinese-grown fruit displayed a surprisingly different nutritional profile. For example, Monthong, or golden pillow, durian grown in China did not contain the antioxidant quercetin at all ...

According to investor reports, the country’s durian export experienced a 7.8-fold increase compared with 2022, accounting for nearly 50 per cent of its total fruit and vegetable shipment value.

According to investors’ reports, the country’s durian export experienced a 7.8 –fold increase as compared to 2022, accounting for nearly 50% of its total fruit and vegetable shipment value.