Never Buy a Post-Harvest System You Haven't Seen Working: Visit Bloopy Durians and Watch a Janny MT Demo With Your Own Eyes

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Janny MT post-harvest storage module with fresh durians on a farm in Malaysia

In September 2026, two tons of Malaysian durians arrived in Dalian, China, after 12 days at sea.

The company behind it, Hernan Corp, said the durians stayed fresh and in good condition. What most people missed was the line further down: this was its third trial in two years.

Nobody in fresh produce takes a claim on faith. Not buyers, not exporters, not farmers. They want to see it work. That is the whole idea of this article.

If you are thinking about a Janny MT module to keep your harvest fresh longer, the smartest step is to see one working before you spend a sen. Bloopy Durians in Bentong, Malaysia, is the Janny MT representative and holds the rights to distribute and sell the modules. You can WhatsApp Stephen to arrange a visit and ask to see the module.

The short answer: Yes, you can see a Janny MT module at Bloopy Durians in Bentong, Pahang, and the visit to see it is free. WhatsApp Stephen on 017-9250613 to arrange a time. Go with your own questions: the cold room temperature, how the fruit was cooled, how the gas level is checked and what records are kept. A demo should answer those, not just look good.

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Why "Show Me" Beats "Tell Me" in Post-Harvest

Every post-harvest product comes with a brochure. Every brochure says the fruit lasts longer.

The trouble is, the brochure was not written for your fruit, your weather or your cold room. A grower in Pahang has very different conditions from an apple grower in France.

That is why serious buyers test first. Hernan Corp called this shipment its third trial across two years of testing. You should be just as careful with your own money.

The cost of guessing wrong

Post-harvest loss is not small. The FAO estimates that 13.3% of the world's food was lost after harvest and before retail in 2023.

For fruit and vegetables, the figure was 25.4%. In Malaysia, the government's draft National Food Security Blueprint 2030 says up to 20% to 50% of fruit and vegetables are lost in the supply chain.

Bar chart of post-harvest losses: 13.3% of all food worldwide, 25.4% of fruit and vegetables worldwide, and up to 50% of fruit and vegetables in Malaysia — Sources: FAO SDG Indicator 12.3.1 (2023 data); Malaysia KPKM draft blueprint, via CodeBlue (Sept 2025).

Now add the glut. In June 2026, The Star reported kampung durian selling for RM1 to RM4 per kg in some areas, with Musang King below RM30 per kg.

When fruit can't wait, you can't bargain. A storage tool that really works changes that. A storage tool that doesn't work just adds a bill to your losses.

If you want the full picture of where the money leaks, read The Invisible Thief on Your Farm: post-harvest losses in Southeast Asia.

What a Janny MT Module Is (the 60-Second Version)

A Janny MT module is a large bin with a clip-on lid, made by Janny MT, a French company. It holds 610 litres and sits on a 100 x 120 cm footprint, about the size of a pallet.

The lid has special membranes. As the fruit breathes, it uses up oxygen. The membranes then hold oxygen and carbon dioxide between 1% and 5%, which slows the fruit's breathing down. No gas is pumped in.

Here is the part many people miss. The module is not a fridge. Janny MT says it must be used inside a cold room.

Diagram of the 5-step Janny MT storage cycle: harvest, cool with lid open, store with lid clipped shut, re-adapt with lid open for 12 to 48 hours, sell — The 5-step cycle, based on Janny MT's concept page and FAQ.

Janny MT's FAQ also says:

Fruit must be cooled to the right temperature, right to the core, before the lid goes on.
Don't open a module during storage. Oxygen jumps straight back to 20.9%.
After storage, the open module rests in the cold room for 12 to 48 hours before sale.
Bins and lids last 15 years or more, with no consumables.
Modules stack 9 to 10 high, depending on the product.

For the complete explanation, read the complete guide to Janny MT post-harvest modules. For the plain-English science, see controlled atmosphere storage without a big cold room.

Seeing vs Being Told: What a Visit Gives You

Reading about a module is useful. Standing beside one is different.

What you want to know	Being told (brochure, video, sales call)	What to look for when you see one
Does the lid really seal?	"It seals well."	Look at the clips and gasket, and how the lid sits.
How big is it really?	"610 litres."	Check how it would fit your cold room door and your forklift.
How is fruit loaded?	"Fill to the indicated level."	Ask how crates are spaced and how air moves around them.
Is the gas level right?	"1% to 5% oxygen."	You ask to see a gas analyser reading.
Does the fruit still taste good?	"Fresh for longer."	You ask what fruit is in storage and how it is checked.
Will it work for my crop?	"Suits many products."	You compare your crop, cold room and route with what you see.

Reality Check: A visit shows you how the system is handled. It does not prove your own crop will get the same result. The only real proof for your farm is a small trial on your own fruit, under your own conditions.

About Bloopy Durians and Its Janny MT Tests

Bloopy Durians is my durian farm in Bentong, Pahang, which I started slightly after covid. The farm welcomes visitors from all over the world, and many companies send their staff and management to the farm.

Bloopy Durians is also the Janny MT representative. It holds the rights to distribute and sell Janny MT modules and can supply South East Asia and Asia.

To my knowledge, Bloopy Durians was the first to test the module on durians in Malaysia. We tested on local fruits.

Infographic of Stephen's own Janny MT test results at Bloopy Durians: durian shelf life extended by 5 to 10 days, and mangosteens lasted up to 18 days in the module — My own field tests at Bloopy Durians, not a published study.

In my own tests at Bloopy Durians, the module extended durian shelf life by 5 to 10 days. Mangosteens lasted up to 18 days in the module.

For a fruit like durian, that matters. A 1997 Thai study found durians could be stored for only about two weeks at most: 15 days at 13.5°C, but only 10 days at 16.5°C. A few extra days can be the difference between a full-price sale and a glut price.

Reality Check: These are my own field tests, not a published study. Results depend on the fruit, its ripeness, how it is handled and the cold room temperature. When you visit, ask how each test was run and what was recorded.

Lab research points the same way for mangosteen. A 2003 study in Acta Horticulturae found controlled atmosphere storage at 13°C kept mangosteens for 28 days, against 16 days in normal air.

Want to know which other crops Janny MT lists? See the full Janny MT storage list for fruits and vegetables.

7 Things to Check in Any Post-Harvest Demo

Here is the checklist I would use myself, for any post-harvest system, at any farm or showroom.

Checklist of 7 things to check in a post-harvest demo, from cold room temperature and gas readings to records, side-by-side batches, taste and container fit — A buyer's checklist for any post-harvest demo.

No. 1: The cold room temperature. The module works inside a cold room, so the room is half the system. Ask what temperature it runs at for each crop.

No. 2: How the fruit was cooled. Janny MT warns that warm fruit can drop oxygen to 0% inside the bin. Ask how long the fruit was cooled with the lid open.

No. 3: The gas reading. Janny MT does not recommend using modules without a gas analyser. Ask to see how oxygen and carbon dioxide are checked.

No. 4: The records. One good photo proves nothing. Ask for day-by-day notes: date in, date out, weight, condition.

No. 5: A side-by-side batch. A fair test compares fruit in the module with the same fruit stored the normal way.

No. 6: Taste and smell. Fruit that looks fine but tastes flat will lose you a buyer. Ask how quality was judged when the fruit came out.

No. 7: How it moves. Bins that stack and handle like pallets fit a normal packhouse. Ask how they go into a reefer container for export.

Questions to ask in any post-harvest demo

Question	Why it matters
What crop, variety and ripeness was tested?	Results for one crop don't carry over to another.
What was the cold room temperature?	Wrong temperature can ruin the result.
How many days was it stored, and against what control?	Without a control batch, "extra days" can't be measured.
Who measured the result, and how?	Know whether it is a lab study, a supplier claim or a farmer's own test.
What went wrong in early tests?	Honest answers here are a good sign.
What does it cost, and what is included?	Ask for a written quote, delivery and support terms.
Can I run a small trial on my own fruit?	Your own numbers beat everyone else's.

5 red flags in any post-harvest demo

Good demos are calm and open. Be careful when you see any of these:

Only one perfect fruit on show. Ask to see a full bin, not one hand-picked sample.
No control batch. If nothing was stored the normal way, nobody knows how many days were gained.
"It works for everything." Every crop breathes differently. Janny MT itself sets membrane openings and temperatures crop by crop.
No written records. Memory is not data. Dates, weights and photos should be written down.
Pressure to buy today. A real system will still work next month. Take time to run your own small trial.

If a supplier welcomes hard questions, that tells you something good. If they dodge them, that tells you even more.

Field-Tested Play: Bring your own numbers to the visit: your crop, your monthly volume, your current losses, your usual selling price and your shipping time. Then the conversation is about your farm, not about the brochure.

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Who Should Make the Trip

A visit makes the most sense if you are close to a buying decision. That usually means one of these:

Durian and fruit growers who are tired of selling at glut prices and want to hold fruit for a better week.
Exporters and traders shipping to China or elsewhere in Asia who need more days in the chain. See Janny MT for exporters and distributors.
Distributors who want something to sell besides the same fertiliser and crates as everyone else. See post-harvest distributor in Asia.
Packhouses and collection centres that already run a cold room.
Technology and research partners who want a real farm test site. See the post-harvest partnership Malaysia has been waiting for.

If you are still at the "what is this?" stage, start with the Janny MT module, the post-harvest solution that keeps your produce fresh longer. Then come and see it.

The Export Angle: Why Durian Buyers Should Look Closely

Stacks of shipping containers at a port, showing how fresh fruit moves in containers across Asia — Illustrative photo, not Bloopy Durians. Photo: Caroline Badran on Unsplash.

China is the prize. The South China Morning Post reported that China's durian imports hit a record US$6.99 billion in 2024.

Malaysia only began shipping fresh whole durians to China on 24 August 2024, by air to Zhengzhou. Before that, only frozen durians could go.

By June 2025, Malaysia's fresh durian exports to China had reached 773 tonnes, worth nearly RM50 million, according to the agriculture ministry. FAMA says China takes 60% of Malaysia's durian exports.

Air freight is fast but costly. That is why Hernan Corp's sea trial matters. It used a controlled atmosphere container, not a Janny MT module, but the idea is the same: slow the fruit down so it can travel further.

Janny MT modules can be exported inside reefer containers, and the bins are stackable and handled like pallets. If you ship, ask during your visit how the modules would fit your packing and loading routine.

Reality Check: China has strict rules. In early 2025, China rejected more than 100 containers of Thai durians because they lacked test results for a banned dye. No storage system fixes paperwork, chemical residue or poor grading. Get those right first.

Gluts, Oversupply and Food Security

When every farm harvests in the same few weeks, prices fall. The June 2026 glut was a painful reminder.

In my view, storage modules like these can help farmers and governments hold produce through a glut instead of dumping it. That links to the food security concerns the government raised in its draft blueprint.

A module will not end gluts. But it can give a grower some days of choice, and that is often enough to sell on a better day.

Vegetable growers face the same squeeze from cheap imports. See how the growers still smiling sell something no import can copy.

When to Visit Bloopy Durians

Calendar showing the durian seasons at Bloopy Durians, December to February and June to August, — Bloopy Durians durian seasons: about 4 to 5 months a year.

Our durian seasons are short, about 4 to 5 months a year in total: December to February, and June to August.

If you want to see durians, plan around those months. Ask Stephen before your visit what you will be able to see, including whether any fruit is in storage.

A pile of fresh spiky durians at a fruit market — Illustrative photo, not Bloopy Durians. Photo: Evgeny Matveev on Unsplash.

While you are at the farm, you will also see what an agritourism durian farm looks like. We keep chickens, geese, ducks and fish, and visitors come for the fruit and the farm itself. If that interests you, read how a 4WD adventure ride brought revenue to my durian farm.

Storage and visitors work well together. Fruit you can hold for a few more days is fruit you can sell straight to visitors at a fair price, instead of dumping it on a wholesaler. Read the benefits of selling fresh produce directly to visitors and how farmers in South East Asia are making extra money from agritourism.

Malaysia is pushing farm tourism too. See why Malaysia put 66 farms and orchards on its official tourism menu.

How to Arrange Your Visit in 3 Steps

Step 1: WhatsApp Stephen. Send a message to 017-9250613. Say you would like to visit Bloopy Durians and see the Janny MT module.

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Step 2: Tell him what you grow or ship. Your crop, your volume and your market. That way the visit is about your problem.

Step 3: Agree the date and details. Confirm the timing and what you will be able to see before you travel. Seeing the module is free.

Field-Tested Play: Bring the person who will actually run the cold room, not just the owner. The person who loads the bins every day will spot practical problems a manager can miss.

Paperwork Questions to Settle Before You Buy

This is not legal or insurance advice. It is a list of questions to ask the right people.

Import and duties: If you are outside Malaysia, what duties and import papers apply to the modules in your country?
Export rules: If you plan to ship stored fruit, what does your buyer's country require for phytosanitary papers and residue tests?
Insurance: Does your cargo or stock insurance cover produce held in storage modules?
Warranty and support: What is covered, for how long, and who helps you set up?
Trial terms: Can you start with a small number of modules and scale later?

Janny MT lists price tiers for 1 to 11 modules, 12 to 100, and more than 100. Ask for a written quote for your volume.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see a Janny MT module working in Malaysia?

Yes. Bloopy Durians in Bentong, Pahang, is the Janny MT representative. Seeing the module is free: WhatsApp Stephen to arrange a time and ask what you can see.

Does a Janny MT module need a cold room?

Yes. Janny MT says the modules are not self-refrigerated and must be used inside a cold room. The fruit must be cooled before the lid is clipped on.

How much longer do durians last in a Janny MT module?

In my own tests at Bloopy Durians, durian shelf life was extended by 5 to 10 days. These are field tests on local fruits, not a published study, so your results may differ.

What other fruit has been tested at Bloopy Durians?

Mangosteens. In my own tests, they lasted up to 18 days in the module. Janny MT publishes its own storage list for other crops.

When is the best time to visit?

If you want to see durians, plan your visit in durian season: December to February or June to August. WhatsApp Stephen first to check what is in storage.

Can Janny MT modules be used for export?

Janny MT modules can be exported inside reefer containers, and the bins stack and handle like pallets. Check your buyer's country rules on papers and residue tests first.

Can Bloopy Durians supply modules outside Malaysia?

Bloopy Durians holds the rights to distribute and sell Janny MT modules and can supply South East Asia and Asia. Ask Stephen about delivery to your country.

Your Next Step

Don't buy from a brochure. Come and see the module, ask hard questions and bring your own numbers.

WhatsApp Stephen 017-9250613 · www.bloopydurians.com

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P.S. Hernan Corp's fresh arrival came on its third trial, after two years of testing. That is the right attitude. Before you trust any post-harvest system with your harvest, see it for yourself. WhatsApp Stephen and arrange a visit to Bentong.

Stephen Loke of AgritourismSuccess.com, whose farm is featured in Bloomberg News and Asahi Shimbun.