Snail

Snail

　　Snail

　　Yuxin Town in Nanhu District, located in the southern part of Jiaxing City, has been engaged in the breeding of white jade snails since 1987. After 15 years of developing breeding techniques and marketing channels, it now has over 1,200 snail breeders, 200 acres of field area, 8,000 square meters of greenhouses, and an annual production of 2,000 tons. It is the largest white jade snail breeding base in China, accounting for over 60% of the national total production. In 2001, it was awarded the title of “Snail Town” in the provincial selection of distinctive towns.

　　White jade snails are rich in various trace elements and are a high-protein, low-fat nutritional health food. According to measurements, they contain 42.9% protein and 31.2% amino acids. Their nutritional value is comparable to that of wild turtle and soft-shelled turtle products, and they offer multiple medicinal benefits, earning them recognition as one of the world’s four famous delicacies.

　　White jade snail breeding is an emerging agricultural industry developed in recent years. The average field yield is about 2,000–2,500 pounds per acre. Based on the current market average price of 5 yuan per pound, the yield per acre can reach 10,000–12,500 yuan, with a net profit of 8,000–10,000 yuan per acre. To accelerate the development of this high-efficiency specialty agricultural product, Yuxin Town in Xiucheng District has partnered with the Zhejiang Provincial Science and Technology Department to establish the Yuxin Town White Jade Snail Breeding Center. This center implements unified snail breeding, develops finished snail products, enhances snail value, and further promotes the healthy and stable growth of the snail industry, striving to bring Yuxin Town's white jade snails to international markets.