Xianyou Century Egg

Xianyou Century Egg

　　Xianyou century egg is processed using a unique scientific and traditional recipe. It has a transparent and elastic texture, a delicious taste, and leaves a sweet aftertaste. It offers cooling, detoxifying, and digestive benefits, particularly helping to reduce cholesterol. Of premium quality, it makes a great addition to any meal. Current varieties include lead-free pine-flower century eggs and quail century eggs. The entire county has developed into a production and export base for “two kinds of eggs”—high-quality pine-flower century eggs and red-heart salted eggs—with an annual output of 100 million eggs, generating 100 million yuan in output value and over 10 million US dollars in export supply value. More than ten strong brands have been created, including “Yilufa,” “Dajiafa,” “Ludao,” “Lulufa,” “Fuchun,” and “Shuangdeba.” Products are mainly exported to over ten countries and regions, including the United States, Japan, Canada, and Southeast Asia.

There are currently more than 10 century egg enterprises in Xianyou County, among which Xianyou Zhongyuan Food Co., Ltd., Jianfu Food Co., Ltd., and Xianyou Daji Egg Products Factory have direct export rights. In particular, Zhongyuan Food Co., Ltd., established in 1982, has fixed assets of 20 million yuan, covers an area of 10 mu, and has a construction area of 10,000 square meters. Through long-term exploration, the company uses a traditional scientific formula to produce lead-free and mud-free pine-flower century eggs. This product has passed the U.S. FDA food inspection and was the first to enter the U.S. market in 1991, filling a gap in the egg products industry. In 1989, it was rated as “Ministry-Level Excellent” by the Ministry of Agriculture and “Provincial-Level Excellent” and “Consumer Trusted Product” by the Fujian Provincial Food Industry Association. In 1994, it was honored as one of Fujian Province’s Top 100 Advanced Private Enterprises. In 1996, it received the title of “Fujian Province Advanced Township Enterprise.” In 1998, it was listed as one of Fujian Province’s 100 “Provincial-Level Leading Enterprises.”

Xianyou County is one of the main production areas for raising Shitou ducks in Fujian Province. Most of the Shitou duck eggs produced locally and in surrounding counties are processed into pine-flower century eggs or salted duck eggs. Currently, Daji Town in Xianyou County has developed into a “two kinds of eggs” production and export base specializing in high-quality pine-flower century eggs and red-heart salted duck eggs. Products are mainly exported to over ten countries and regions, including the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. As one of the county’s characteristic food pillar industries, to ensure the quality and safety of egg products, egg product manufacturers have adopted a “company + farmer + base” business model, consistently strengthening source management of the eggs.