Gannan Tea Oil

Gannan Tea Oil

Gannan Tea Oil is a protected geographical indication product.

　　   Gannan has a long history of cultivating oil-tea camellia trees and consuming tea oil. The current area of oil-tea camellia forests in the region is 1.7 million mu, with an oil production of approximately 8,500 tons in 2012. This year’s production is expected to exceed 10,000 tons. Gannan ranks first in China in terms of oil-tea camellia cultivation area. There are five technical research and seedling cultivation institutions, including the Ganzhou Forestry Research Institute. Major tea oil processing enterprises include Jiangxi Yangshanyuan Tea Oil Development Co., Ltd., Jiangxi Ketai Biotechnology Co., Ltd., and Xingguo Mountain Village Oil & Food Co., Ltd.

　　   Tea oil is a refined oil extracted from the fruit of the oil-tea camellia tree. Rich in unsaturated fatty acids, glycerides, and various vitamins, it offers benefits such as clearing heat and reducing inflammation, improving liver and eye health, and promoting longevity. In recent years, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has listed tea oil as a key healthy edible oil for promotion. In China, tea oil is hailed as the “Oriental olive oil” and holds broad market prospects.

　　   In recent years, Ganzhou City has turned its attention to the promising oil-tea industry: in April 2010, Ganzhou repurchased the “Gannan Tea Oil” trademark, which had been preemptively registered; in 2011, it applied for the registration of the national geographical indication certification trademark for “Gannan Tea Oil”; in 2012, the “Gannan Tea Oil” quality inspection center was established; and in 2013, all processing and sales enterprises began using the unified “Gannan Tea Oil” brand. The development of “Gannan Tea Oil” is ushering in a new chapter of collective market entry and collaborative growth.

　　   Production Area Scope.

　　   The production area of Gannan Tea Oil covers the administrative regions of Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, including the counties and districts of Ganxian, Xingguo, Ruijin, Yudu, Ningdu, Huichang, Shicheng, Chongyi, Shangyou, Xinfeng, Dayu, Longnan, Anyuan, Dingnan, Quannan, Xunwu, Nankang District, Zhanggong District, and the Ganzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone (which lies within the administrative boundaries of Zhanggong District and Nankang District).

　　   Source: Gannan Daily

　　   Source: Gannan Daily