Junan Peanuts

Junan Peanuts

Junan Peanuts are a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Junan County is located in the hilly region of southeastern Shandong Province. It plants 400,000 mu (approximately 26,666 hectares) of peanuts annually, yielding a total production of 125 million kilograms. The county ranks second in total peanut output among the top 100 peanut-producing counties in China, and first in yield per unit area. It has been designated as a high-quality large peanut production base county by the Shandong Provincial People’s Government, and as a commercial peanut base county by the Ministry of Agriculture. In 1996, it was awarded the title of “Hometown of Peanuts in China” by the organizing committee of the Ministry of Agriculture. In 1998, it was designated as a “Standardized Peanut Production Demonstration Area” by the National Bureau of Standards and the Ministry of Agriculture.

　　Junan Peanuts are large, plump, and rich in protein, vitamin E, vitamin B, and other nutrients, making them suitable for export and processing. There are currently two major leading peanut processing enterprises: one is the Sino-foreign joint venture Junan Tongtai Food Co., Ltd., which adopts the world-renowned Malaysian Malayan Golden Peanut flavor processing technology to produce a series of all-natural flavored products such as roasted peanuts, coconut milk peanuts, fried peanuts, and peanut butter. These products are known for being crispy, fragrant, delicious, and never greasy even with frequent consumption, and are exported to Southeast Asia and European and American countries. The other is Yuhuang Grain & Oil Food Co., Ltd., which uses advanced technology to mainly produce the Yuhuang series of peanut oil products. Among them, the refined Yuhuang peanut oil stands out for its excellent color, aroma, and taste, winning the title of the only nationally favored edible oil brand product in 1995. It is exported to over 40 countries and regions and is highly popular with customers both at home and abroad. (Linyi)

　　The geographical protection area of “Junan Peanuts” is within Junan County, Shandong Province. The geographical coordinates are: 118°33' to 119°11' east longitude, and 35°06' to 35°24' north latitude, with an altitude ranging from 60 to 400 meters. The protected area covers 70,000 hectares, with a production area of 33,300 hectares, an annual output of 160,000 tons, and an output value of 703 million yuan. It mainly involves 18 towns in Junan County, including Zhulu, Tuanlin, Pingshang, Wentan, Laopo, Fangqian, Zhuanggang, Zhubian, Xiangdi, Xianggou, Banquan, Shilianzi, Tingshui, Dadian, and Shizilu, encompassing a total of 723 administrative villages.