Luan County Peanuts

Luan County Peanuts

Luan County peanuts are a protected geographical indication product.

　　Luan County peanuts are a specialty of Luan County, Tangshan City, Hebei Province. Known for their white shells, large size, plump kernels, bright color, and delicious taste, Luan County peanuts enjoy a reputation as "Eastern Route Peanuts" in both domestic and international markets. The county has been designated as the "Hometown of Peanuts in China" by the Product Names Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture.

　　Located at the central axis of the alluvial fan of the Luan River and Shahe River plains, Luan County is known as the Hometown of Peanuts in China. It has a perennial peanut planting area of 250,000 mu, accounting for over 30% of the county's total arable land, and produces 50,000 tons of peanuts annually, making it the largest peanut-producing county in Hebei Province and a national export base for peanuts.

　　The "Eastern Route Peanuts" produced in Luan County feature large size, white shells, full kernels, high oil content, good palatability, and are free from aflatoxin contamination. They are a flagship export agricultural product of Luan County, mainly sold to countries in Europe, America, and Southeast Asia.

　　Honors of Luan County Peanuts: In 1996, Luan County was named the "Hometown of Peanuts in China" by the Product Names Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture; in 2000, "Eastern Route Peanuts" were awarded as premium agricultural products at the Beijing International Agricultural Expo; and in 2002, "Luan County Brand" peanuts were recognized as high-quality agricultural products at the 6th China (Langfang) Agricultural Premium Varieties Trade Fair.

　　The production area of Luan County peanuts (Eastern Route Peanuts) includes the administrative regions of seven towns in Luan County, Hebei Province: Xiaomazhuang Town, Ciyutuo Town, Guma Town, Luanzhou Town, Leizhuang Town, Dong’an Gezhuang Town, and Youzha Town.