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November 19, 2025 | The Sun | Malaysia’s proposal to designate durian as its national fruit has triggered strong pushback from Indonesia, which argues that it has a much deeper cultural, historical, a

November 19, 2025 | malay mail | Penang is expanding its food security strategy by introducing an urban farming program to grow organic pineapples in non-traditional spaces, such as high-rise building

November 02, 2025 | The Star | Malaysia’s pineapple industry has experienced remarkable growth, with exports more than doubling over the past six months, according to Agriculture and Food Security Min

October 30, 2025 | The Star | Malaysia’s durian exports have surged globally, with demand expanding beyond Asia to Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Between 2020 and 2024, exports to Europe

July 22, 2025 | BERNAMA | New Zealand has requested an increase in pineapple imports from Malaysia, citing the fruit’s quality, safety, and strong consumer appeal, particularly the MD2 variety. The Ma

August 12, 2025 | vnExpress | Penang, Malaysia, is urging farmers to register local durian varieties under its new “Track and Trace” system to preserve quality and authenticity. Launched in June with

July 06, 2025 | ALIRAN | A small-scale project at Universiti Malaya explored using pineapple peels—commonly discarded in Malaysia—as a sustainable soil amendment. The dried, ground material, named "pi

June 28, 2025 | The Star | Gopeng MP Tan Kar Hing has called for the registration of Tambun pomelo as an intellectual property (IP) under geographical indications to protect its name, reputation, and

June 27, 2025 | The Nation | Malaysia is expanding its global durian footprint beyond the famous Musang King by promoting premium varieties like Black Thorn, Red Prawn, and newly developed hybrids suc

May 02, 2025 | The Cool Down | Coconut prices in Malaysia and across Asia are rising sharply, with coconut milk prices nearly doubling since 2023. This surge is driven by multiple factors, including h

May 04, 2025 | The Star | Malaysia's recent approval to export fresh coconuts to China is expected to help stabilize local prices, particularly during surplus periods, according to local coconut s

March 18, 2025 | the Sun | With Hari Raya Aidilfitri approaching, lemang prices are rising due to a coconut milk shortage and increasing costs of essential ingredients. Prices are expected to reach RM