date:Jan 28, 2021
Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (MPIB) chairman Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal said the agency was currently in discussion with several e-commerce platforms, checking out whether fresh pineapples can be sent directly from farms to consumers.
Dr Sahruddin said although Malaysia was among the top 20 pineapple producers in the world, its production was largely for the local market. Last year, Malaysia exported about RM492 million worth of pineapple products to over 20 countries a 43% increase compar