Thousands of tons of durian are at risk of spoilage.

VTV.vn - Nearly 2,000 containers of durian in Dak Lak are congested due to the temporary suspension of testing laboratories, causing the risk of damage and a sharp drop in prices.

It is the peak harvest season, but nearly 2,000 containers of durian in Dak Lak are stuck at factory warehouses, on the way to transport and at the border gate area.

The reason is that for the past half month, the laboratories designated to test chemical residues such as Cadmium and Yellow O for exported durian have all temporarily stopped operating for the reason of system maintenance and upgrade.

This makes it impossible for businesses to complete procedures to export shipments according to regulations. Businesses temporarily stop purchasing, causing thousands of tons of durian to be at risk of ripening and spoiling in the garden, causing durian prices to plummet.

The Dak Lak Durian Association recommends that the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and the Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee have solutions to support laboratories to soon restore operations to serve durian exports, especially prioritizing support for the Central Highlands - Dak Lak region in the final stage of the season; at the same time, establish a "fast priority" mechanism for durian export testing samples during peak times, ensuring the circulation of goods and minimizing damage.

According to Customs, in the first 8 months of the year, Vietnam exported about 451,000 tons of fresh durian, worth 1.52 billion USD, down 24% in volume and 25% in value compared to the same period last year. Frozen durian reached more than 58,000 tons, worth 265 million USD, up 67% and 127% respectively. Total export turnover reached nearly 1.8 billion USD, down about 16% compared to the same period.

Source: https://vtv.vn/hang-nghin-tan-sau-rieng-co-nguy-co-hu-hong-100251026102502813.htm