Thailand alone grows over 300 varieties, but the most expensive durians are grown in Nonthaburi Province. They're known as Nont durian. Nont makes up the highest grade of durian in Thailand and is ...

Beijing: Durians, once considered a niche fruit due to its high price and limited availability, is gradually making its way into the mainstream market in China, due to the rising purchasing power ...

21 (Xinhua) -- Whenever a news story about durians pops up in China, the conversation inevitably divides into two ... My childhood was filled with locally grown apples and pears, and the occasional ...

Durians offer a wealth of vitamins and nutrients, potentially strengthening bones, alleviating depression, enhancing sleep, preventing cancer and aging, and aiding digestion. Dr. Huynh Tan Vu from the ...

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian durians will “board” the Asean Express to China, a newly-launched rail link connecting the country to the Middle Kingdom, Thailand and Laos. “It takes nine days for ...

Southeast Asians have a love-hate relationship with durians, sometimes called the “king of fruits.” Its spiky exterior masks a pungent smell—meaning the fruit is often banned on public ...

21 (Xinhua) -- Whenever a news story about durians pops up in China ... and the occasional banana was a luxury due to the high costs of shipping to our region. The first time I ever saw a fresh ...

Doan Van Ven, General Director of Anh Thu Dak Lak Co., Ltd., disclosed that his company had to recall 10 containers of durians, weighing a total of 170 tons, after failing to clear customs at the ...

Last year, China imported a record $6.99 billion worth of durians, the South China Morning Post reported. Thailand accounted for $4 billion, or 57% of the market, while Vietnam exported $2.9 billion ...