Earlier this month, China issued warnings about Vietnamese durian and fresh jackfruit exports, citing violations of phytosanitary and food safety regulations. In response, Vietnam's Plant ...

Vietnamese durian exports to China have been disrupted due to China’s new requirement for Auramine O certification, introduced after traces of the carcinogenic chemical were detected in Thai durians ...

Vietnam also benefits from lower logistics costs because it shares a border with China, creating greater opportunities to establish Vietnamese durian brands as substitutes for Thai durian ...

Photo: TL China has recently discovered traces of Auramine O, a cancer-causing chemical, in Thai durians, prompting stricter import regulations that have also affected Vietnamese durian exports. Some ...

That move left Vietnam's export durian batches being returned or waiting for customs clearance for lengthy periods at the border gates. One Vietnamese exporter said that 170 tonnes of its produce ...

China’s requirement to test for Auramine O was introduced after traces of the chemical were detected in several Thai durian shipments in late 2024. The chemical, classified as potentially carcinogenic ...

Photo: Manh Khuong. Durian remains a favorite among China’s growing middle class, with consumers using it in diverse culinary creations. The fruit’s soaring popularity in China has fueled ...