Baisheng Razor Clams

Baisheng Razor Clams

Baisheng Razor Clams is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Razor clams, commonly known as “clams,” get their name from a slightly concave diagonal groove on their shell, running from the apex to the ventral edge near the front and resembling a strangulation mark. They inhabit estuaries and shallow coastal bays with freshwater inflow.

　　 Baisheng Village is located along the eastern coast of Lianjiang County, and its unique geographical environment gives Baisheng razor clams their distinctive qualities—thin shells, thick meat, tender texture, delicious flavor, and a unique taste. They also offer health benefits such as nourishing deficiencies and treating dysentery.

　　 The mariculture of razor clams in Baisheng Village has been renowned throughout the province since the Song Dynasty. Currently, Lianjiang’s Baisheng razor clams have a farming area of 3,000 mu, involving 3,354 fishing households, with an annual output of 5,000 tons and an annual output value of 50 million yuan.

　　 Despite its long-standing reputation, the lack of a registered brand and market branding has greatly hindered further enhancement of the Baisheng razor clam’s fame and constrained the level of industrial development. In response, the Lianjiang County Administration for Industry and Commerce made building the brand one of its key tasks in supporting the development of the local razor clam aquaculture industry.

　　Overcoming Challenges to Fill the Gap

　　 At the end of 2008, the Lianjiang County Administration for Industry and Commerce invited leaders from the provincial and Fuzhou municipal bureaus to inspect the razor clam farming situation in Baisheng Village and officially listed “Baisheng Razor Clams” as a target for cultivation under the “One County, One Geographical Indication Certification Trademark” initiative.

　　The Lianjiang Baisheng Razor Clams Geographical Indication Certification Trademark was approved and registered by the National Trademark Office