A run on the strong-smelling durian fruit from Southeast Asia is bringing new prosperity to the Thai province of Chanthaburi.

Durian-themed restaurants, ranging from buffets and hotpots to drinks and desserts, have been mushrooming in Chinese cities as the durian craze extends beyond just fresh fruit. The catering industry ...

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.

MANILA – The Philippines has shipped its first batch of fresh durian to China, three months after Manila and Beijing signed a trade agreement that is forecast to generate some US$150 million (S$ ...

Vietnam’s durian exports reached an unprecedented $3.3 billion in 2024, driven by China’s obsession with the “king of fruits” and its versatile uses in food and beverages. According to preliminary ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, or Zulhas, said the high demand for durian from China could reach US$8 billion (approximately Rp128 trillion). Thus, he said ...

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.

For example, Monthong, or golden pillow, durian grown in China did not contain the antioxidant quercetin at all, while its Thai counterpart contained huge amounts, researchers at the Hainan ...

JAKARTA, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government is speeding up efforts to ship fresh durian directly to China, a minister said here. Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs ...

“The best-selling pizza for Pizza Hut in China right now is not Supreme (loaded with pepperoni, pork, beef, mushrooms, peppers and onions). It's durian pizza with cheese.” The Southeast Asian fruit is ...