Fresh durian for the Chinese market
Fresh durian is time-sensitive: a few days' difference at harvest or in transit can change how ripe the fruit is when it reaches the buyer. That is why every criterion should be agreed before sourcing begins.
Why fresh fruit needs criteria agreed up front
Unlike dried or frozen goods, fresh durian keeps ripening after it is picked. Buyers in China need fruit to arrive at the ripeness they expect, while the trip from orchard to border crossing and wholesale market takes several days.
So harvest timing, ripeness at cutting, storage time and truck schedules are planned together rather than handled one step at a time.
Goods criteria that are usually agreed
- Variety: for example Ri6, Monthong or another variety the buyer requires.
- Ripeness at harvest and the ripeness expected on receipt.
- Fruit size and weight, and how grades are defined.
- Appearance: husk colour, spines, stem, scratches or signs of damage.
- Permitted defect rate, the acceptance method and how non-conforming goods are handled.
Packing specification and batch identification
Carton type, fruit count or net weight per carton, labels and batch codes are approved by the buyer before packing. Label information makes it possible to trace back when records need to be cross-checked.
How Gia Phú coordinates
Gia Phú receives the request, connects suitable supply, coordinates grading and packing at a suitable facility, then arranges trucks and documents to the agreed handover point. The exact scope and the responsible party are written into the quote and the contract.
Frequently asked questions
What ripeness should fresh durian have when exported to China?
There is no single level. Ripeness is agreed by variety, season, route and the expected time to reach the receiver, then written into the acceptance criteria.
How do I know which source a batch comes from?
Each batch carries source information and a batch code within the confirmed scope, together with a handover record for cross-checking.
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