GEORGE TOWN, May 22 -- A new track-and-trace system will soon be introduced to monitor durian output in Penang, with tags attached to the fruit for greater transparency.

Penang Agrotechnology, Food Security and Cooperative Development Committee chairman Fahmi Zainol said the system, developed in collaboration with MIMOS Sdn Bhd, will be rolled out from June 1 to coincide with the start of the durian season.

"This is a smart platform that was developed after we received complaints from local operators on fraud and exploitation by other irresponsible parties," he said during his winding-up speech at the state legislative assembly.

Later, he told reporters the track-and-trace system will offer end-to-end visibility from farms to retailers...