Durian News & Updates

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Penang authorities to raid places selling fake Balik Pulau durians

Penang agriculture executive councillor Fahmi Zainol said most legitimate durian farmers had adopted the government’s ‘track and trace’ system to boost transparency and consumer confidence. The ...

Forget D24 and Maoshan, try kampong durians in Penang

In Penang, kampong durians are being touted for their unique flavour and quirky character, especially the heady alcoholic bitterness. There is an aroma in the air now, when you drive around Balik ...

How 5G and AI are helping Malaysian farmers grow durians

Tan Han Wei, founder of Sustainable Hrvest, a smart farming solutions provider in Puchong, Selangor, is helping durian ...

Penang harvests cheaper fruit in rare second durian season

GEORGE TOWN — A rare second durian season is lowering the prices for lovers of the thorny fruit and plantation owners hoping for a windfall are seeing prices drop as hard as the fruit from the trees ...

MUST TRY Malaysian Hawker Street Food in Penang, Malaysia - EATING THE KING OF FRUITS… DURIAN!!!

enang has some of the best street food in Malaysia. Amongst the foods to eat in Penang, Malaysia, is the rich and unique king of fruits, durian! Durian is a Malaysian specialty and is grown on Penang ...

How smart sensors and 5G are changing the game for M’sian durian farmers

Trees can't speak, so durian farmers in Malaysia are turning to digital tools to better understand their needs and boost ...

Malaysia’s Penang seeks to register more varieties of durian kampung for global recognition

The Malaysian state of Penang is working to register more varieties of local durian kampung from its orchards to further expand its portfolio of recognized durian species. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow ...

10 best shops in Klang Valley to buy durian before durian season ends

Rejoice, durian lovers! It’s the middle of the year, which only means one thing— it’s durian season! If you’re living in Klang Valley and haven’t been stuffing your face silly with creamy, sweet ...

Fiery dragon year set to bring bumper durian harvest in Malaysia

GEORGE TOWN, Penang – It is sweltering in Penang, but farmer Tan Chee Keat is smiling. His durian trees are fruiting abundantly in the heat, and he is expecting a “record-breaking” harvest in 2024. Mr ...

AVA recalls durian coffee following hospitalisation of consumers in Malaysia

The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has issued a recall on Coffee Tree MyCafe’s “4-in-1 Penang Durian White Coffee” mix following reports of consumers in Malaysia being ...