With its exports to China slipping, Thailand is stepping up efforts to improve durian quality in response to China’s increased inspection for basic yellow 2, a cancer-causing dye. The country ...

China has tightened inspection of Basic Yellow 2 (BY2) residues in durian batches exported from other countries to this market, including Vietnam, with 90 per cent of its durians exported to China.

Durian exports are expected to operate smoothly this year, with no concerns about basic yellow 2 (BY2) dye contamination, says Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan. The minister met with ...

With its exports to China slipping, Thailand is stepping up efforts to improve durian quality in response to China’s increased inspection for basic yellow 2, a cancer-causing dye. The country exported ...