According to Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Chan Foong Hin, Malaysian jackfruit will be shipped to China after 20 years of negotiations. The Deputy Minister said that Malaysia signed the Fresh Jackfruit Export Agreement with China on April 1, opening up a new market. He added that the first batch of jackfruit would arrive in China next weekend and would be showcased at the China-Asean Expo at Nanning from Sept 16 to 19.
Chan also said the agriculture department initiated the first export trial after signing the agreement, with his ministry responsible for registering jackfruit farms and processing facilities that have been approved by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).
Source: straitstimes.com
