Durian fruit stands out for its spiny, thorny outer appearance, almost resembling a spiky ball. Ripe durian fruit has a soft, ...

The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) projects a 20% to 25% increase in durian exports this year due to ...

The fruit, durian, has long been a cherished part of ... But shipping it to Guangzhou, Beijing and beyond, especially when the fruit is ripe and most flavourful, can be perilous.

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Just one 2.5-kilogram durian from Nonthaburi, Thailand, can cost $380. Yet the fruit has a smell that some people find extremely unpleasant.

Basic Yellow 2 is often used to enhance the color of durian. Some exporters are believed to have dipped the fruit in the dye to make them look more ripe and yellow. Thailand has suspended the export ...