For many in the region, the spiny, football-size fruit with the divinely custardy, yet potently odoriferous, flesh is as much a cultural icon as it is a treasured, eagerly anticipated food.

Recently, Laos has also set its sights on the Chinese market for the stinky fruit. Livestreaming durian sales In the International Durian Hall at the well-known Xinfadi food market in south ...

Either way, there’s a reason why durian is dubbed “the king of fruits”. Last month, Young Post attended a “durian party” organised by local restaurant Durian BB, which hosts monthly ...

Many Vietnamese farmers struggle to manage the level of cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, in their durian while packaging facilities face challenges in preserving fruits post-harvest. Fruits from large ...

naturally ripened fruit. The Southeast Asian nation’s durian exports to China have surged this year as a result of a steady supply and improved logistics, food processors and traders said on Friday.