Rudong Porphyra (a specialty of Rudong, Jiangsu)

Introduction to Rudong Porphyra

Rudong Porphyra is a specialty of Rudong County, Jiangsu Province. On December 28, 2016, the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved the implementation of geographical indication product protection for ""

Rudong County has 1.04 million mu of mudflat and 6000 square kilometers of sea area. The rich mudflat resources provide superior natural conditions for the development of shellfish, algae, fish and other aquaculture. Porphyra yezoensis is a intertidal cultivated algae, which is an economic seaweed and the main source of nourishment for marine algae. Since the 1970s, Rudong has been promoting artificial cultivation along the coast, and has been favored by domestic and foreign consumers for its thin and tender algae, excellent quality, and delicious taste

In 2016, the cultivation area of "Rudongyezoensis" was 120000 acres. There are 183 drying machines for processing seaweed in Rudong County, with an annual processing capacity of 450000 boxes; There are 28 secondary processing seaweed dryers in stock, with an annual processing capacity of 420000 boxes. During the period of 2014 to 2016, the transaction volume of primary processing reached 330 million yuan, and the transaction volume of secondary processing reached 672 million yuan. There are 79 primary processing enterprises and 9 secondary processing enterprises engaged in seaweed farming in the county, driving employment for 3500 households. The products are sold to more than 40 countries and regions including Japan, Southeast Asia, and the European Union, with an annual foreign trade sales of 520 million yuan

Regional Scope

The production area of Porphyra yezoensis in Rudong County, Jiangsu Province is currently under the jurisdiction of the administrative region

What are the product characteristics of Rudong Porphyra yezoensis

As the "freshest clam in the world", such as the East Asian Porphyra, it is produced in temperate regions and has limited natural growth. The body of Porphyra yezoensis is thin and tender, with a dry black brown color and bright luster. It has a rich natural flavor and aroma, and is an ecological marine food with health benefits

How did the history of Porphyra yezoensis come about

The consumption and medicinal use of seaweed have a long history in China, as early as the "Qi Min Yao Shu" more than 1400 years ago