The rapid growth has made durian one of Việt Nam''s leading agricultural export products but has also exposed weaknesses in the management of growing areas, quality control, varieties, pest management and production organisation.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has ordered urgent measures to address testing bottlenecks affecting durian exports, as stricter inspections for residues continue to disrupt shipments and pressure growers and exporters.
Việt Nam currently has 24 laboratories recognised by China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) for durian testing, with a combined capacity of around 3,200 samples per day, sufficient to meet current demand.
