{"id":243337,"date":"2026-05-11T00:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T04:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/penang-durian-growers-tackle-fakes-with-technology-news\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T00:25:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T04:25:07","slug":"penang-durian-growers-tackle-fakes-with-technology-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/penang-durian-growers-tackle-fakes-with-technology-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Penang durian growers tackle fakes with technology | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Penang durian growers tackle fakes with technology | News<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.fruitnet.com\/asiafruit\/penang-durian-growers-tackle-fakes-with-technology\/271451.article<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-11 00:20:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.fruitnet.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Penang\u2019s durian industry has upgraded its traceability capabilities, implementing new\u00a0digital authentication measures to fight against imitations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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According to a report from The Star, the\u00a0Penang Fruit Farmers Association has rolled out a new initiative to\u00a0stop durians from other states or countries from being passed off as Penang durians.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0QR code tag is attached to the stem of each durian before growers activate the fruit\u2019s details into an online database.<\/p>\n

Association chairman Kie Kim Hwa said consumers can scan the code to access information linked with the durian, including its source and verification details.<\/p>\n

Each QR code remains valid for seven days from the first scan as an added safeguard against duplication and misuse, he said, adding that farmers can obtain the QR tags through the association.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a tech company operating the online database to track the durians and even issue alerts if duplication is detected,\u201d said Kie.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis helps ensure the authenticity of our Penang durians. Customers can also verify the fruits directly at stalls.\u201d<\/p>\n

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu said the QR code initiative would help growers who were emphasising quality.<\/p>\n

\u201cMalaysian durians are renowned for their quality and that is why in some countries, there are cases where durians are falsely represented as Malaysian durians,\u201d he siad.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to discuss this further with the Chinese authorities, including the General Administration of Customs China, to ensure Malaysian durians retain their branding identity and QR authentication system.\u201d<\/p>\n

Penang tourism and creative economy committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said other efforts to promote Penang durians included the launch of a new brochure titled Durian Legend: Savouring Penang\u2019s King of Fruits, featuring\u00a0updated information on durian stalls, farms, and estates from across the state.<\/p>\n

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