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Malaysia’s Musang King eyes the throne in China after durian fallout in Thailand

Beijing has tightened rules on Thai shipments following recent yellow dye scandal; Malaysia’s tree-ripened fruits seen enjoying strong demand in booming market there

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Tan Ai Leng

Tan Ai Leng

Published Tue, Mar 25, 2025 · 05:06 PM
    • Despite the positive outlook, Malaysia’s durian production capacity remains a limiting factor.
    • Despite the positive outlook, Malaysia’s durian production capacity remains a limiting factor. PHOTO: TAN AI LENG, BT

    [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s durian exporters may soon strike gold in China, after the world’s top durian importer tightened rules on Thai shipments tainted by a yellow dye scandal last month.

    Nearly 65,000 kg of Thai durians were destroyed over contamination with a carcinogenic colourant.

    The stricter regulations now require additional lab tests for pre-harvested durians – an approach used by major exporters like Thailand and Vietnam – potentially delaying their shipments.

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