They Bet on China's Durian Appetite. Then Came a Twist
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February 21, 2026
Malaysian durian growers spent years banking on China's love for the spiky, pungent fruit. Now that bet is backfiring. The New York Times reports that while China's appetite for durian hasn't faded, its preferences have: buyers increasingly want fresh fruit, not the frozen versions that Malaysia scaled up to supply....
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