Aquatic product processing industry grows in Yichang
2024-12-15 18:12:30
By Chen Si，Jie Xingwei, Zheng Peng also contributed to this article.
Yichang's aquatic product processing industry is expected to surpass 1.3 billion yuan ($178 million) in annual output in 2024, according to the Yichang Aquatic Technology Station, a subsidiary of the Yichang Municipal Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau.
As of December 12, the city has 15 aquatic product processing enterprises, processing nearly 50,000 tons this year.
In the leisure food processing workshop of Hubei Tulaohan Ecological Agriculture Group, carefully selected small fish are transformed into bags of "Qingjiang Wild Fish" snacks.
Yichang's aquatic product processing industry is expected to surpass 1.3 billion yuan ($178 million) in annual output in 2024, according to the Yichang Aquatic Technology Station, a subsidiary of the Yichang Municipal Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau.
As of December 12, the city has 15 aquatic product processing enterprises, processing nearly 50,000 tons this year.
In the leisure food processing workshop of Hubei Tulaohan Ecological Agriculture Group, carefully selected small fish are transformed into bags of "Qingjiang Wild Fish" snacks.
Qingjiang Wild Fish
"Small fish and dried fish are very popular. We are increasing production to meet orders for the Chinese New Year," said Chen Zhuoling, deputy general manager of Tulaohan, a leading agricultural group in Yichang.
The growing sales of Qingjiang Wild Fish reflect the development of Yichang's aquatic product processing industry.
Aquatic product processing is a crucial sector of Yichang's aquatic industry, one of the city's eight key agricultural industries.
Yichang supports the growth of aquatic processing enterprises to enhance the quality and efficiency of the aquatic industry.
"Yichang's abundant freshwater fish resources provide ample raw materials for downstream processing of aquatic products, contributing to the flourishing aquatic product processing industry in the city," said Yang Jun, head of the Yichang Aquatic Technology Station.
Over the years, Yichang has diversified its processed aquatic product offerings, including sturgeon caviar, frozen fish, surimi, dry pickled products, and aquatic leisure food.
