Shunchang Seafood Mushrooms

Shunchang Seafood Mushrooms

Shunchang seafood mushrooms are a geographical indication certification trademark.

Shunchang seafood mushrooms are a product certified under China's Agricultural Geographical Indications.

　　Shunchang seafood mushrooms are a specialty of Shunchang County, Nanping City, Fujian Province.

　　The ecological environment in Shunchang is superior, with a forest coverage rate as high as 78.8%. There is an abundant supply of raw materials such as broadleaf sawdust and fir sawdust. Combined with advanced cultivation techniques and the use of high-quality groundwater for irrigation, these factors contribute to the unique quality of Shunchang seafood mushrooms. External sensory features: the fruiting bodies grow in clusters (60–80 per cluster), are white in color; the stems are pure white, solid, club-shaped, 110–160 mm in length, and 9–16 mm in diameter; the caps are smooth, semi-circular in shape, with surface patterns, and 8–17 mm in diameter. Shunchang seafood mushrooms have a delicate taste, a crisp and tender texture with elasticity, and a distinct seafood flavor. Shunchang is one of the main edible mushroom production areas in Fujian Province. According to the Shunchang County Annals, artificial cultivation of seafood mushrooms began after 1980, making it one of the leading agricultural industries in Shunchang. In 2014, the county produced 180 million bags of seafood mushrooms, yielding 54,000 tons, with a total output value of 650 million yuan. Shunchang seafood mushrooms are sold in over 100 large and medium-sized cities across 26 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions, including Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Zhejiang, Xinjiang, Yunnan, and Fujian. They are also exported to overseas markets such as Europe, the United States, Vietnam, and Hong Kong, occupying over 80% of the national market share for similar products, and enjoy a very high reputation nationwide. In recent years, Shunchang County has vigorously supported the development of the edible mushroom industry and industrial parks, giving rise to several leading seafood mushroom producers. For example, Fujian Shennong Mushroom Industry Co., Ltd. is a leading agricultural industrialization enterprise in Fujian and the largest domestic producer of seafood mushrooms. It has invested a total of 360 million yuan in the Shennong Mushroom Industry Park. From 2013 to 2015, the park was designated as a Fujian Provincial Demonstration Base for Farmers' Entrepreneurship. Its “Shennong Snow White” brand is a Famous Trademark of Fujian Province and a Famous Product of Fujian Province. Currently, Shunchang County is leveraging the role of leading enterprises to promote the growth of the seafood mushroom industry, striving to achieve the development goals of “modern agriculture, green industry, and prosperity for the people.”

　　Region: Fujian

　　Applicant: Shunchang County Edible Fungi and Bamboo Shoots Development Office

　　Year of designation: 2014

　　Geographical Scope

　　Shunchang seafood mushrooms are a variety of white Hypsizygus marmoreus. The protected production area spans between longitude 117°29′–118°14′ and latitude 26°38′–27°12′. The protected region includes 1 subdistrict, 7 towns, and 4 townships: Shuangxi Subdistrict, Jiansi Town, Yangkou Town, Yuankeng Town, Pushang Town, Dalin Town, Dagan Town, Renshou Town, Yangdun Township, Zhengfang Township, Landu Township, and Gaoyang Township, covering a total protected area of 1,980 square kilometers. Shunchang County is located in the central-northern part of Fujian Province, at the confluence of the Jinxi and Futun rivers, both upstream tributaries of the Min River. It borders Jianyang and Jian’ou to the northeast, Yanping to the southeast, Sha County to the south, Jiangle to the west, and Shaowu to the north. In 2012, the annual production of Shunchang seafood mushrooms reached 30,000 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Characteristics: The fruiting bodies grow in clusters (60–80 per cluster), are white in color; the stems are pure white, solid, club-shaped, 110–160 mm in length, and 9–16 mm in diameter; the caps are smooth, semi-circular in shape, with surface patterns, and 8–17 mm in diameter. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: Shunchang seafood mushrooms have a delicate taste, a crisp and tender texture with elasticity, and a distinct seafood flavor. Testing shows that 100g of fresh seafood mushrooms contain 2.0–2.5% protein, 0.50–1.1% crude fiber, and 4.5–6.0g of amino acids. 3. Safety Requirements: The quality of Shunchang seafood mushrooms must comply with the standards set forth in the NY5095-2006 regulation for Pollution-Free Edible Fungi.