Qingfeng Edible Fungi

Qingfeng Edible Fungi

　　Qingfeng edible fungi are a specialty of Qingfeng County, Puyang City, Henan Province. The main varieties include Pleurotus eryngii, king oyster mushroom, button mushroom, shiitake, enoki mushroom, and oyster mushroom, totaling 11 types. Six major brands have been developed: “Qingfeng Pleurotus eryngii,” “Pufeng,” “Henglijiate,” “Shenshi,” “Zaogeqiang,” and “Linzhongxian.”

　　Through investment attraction and the integration of advantageous resources, the county has built production bases, strengthened leading enterprises, and invigorated the market, enabling the continuous, rapid, and healthy development of the Qingfeng edible fungi industry. The planting area has remained stable at over 7.5 million square meters, with an annual output of 112,000 tons of fresh mushrooms, achieving a comprehensive output value of 1.1 billion yuan. The main varieties include Pleurotus eryngii, king oyster mushroom, button mushroom, shiitake, enoki mushroom, and oyster mushroom, totaling 11 types. More than 10 leading enterprises engaged in factory-based cultivation and deep processing of edible fungi have been introduced, including Henan Henglijiate, Shenshi Mushroom Industry, Henan Yefeng, Longfeng Food, and Jianxing Mushroom Industry. Six major brands have been developed: “Qingfeng Pleurotus eryngii,” “Pufeng,” “Henglijiate,” “Shenshi,” “Zaogeqiang,” and “Linzhongxian.” The product range includes 15 types such as dried, salted, clear-water soaked, and ready-to-eat varieties, with an annual processing capacity of 45,000 tons. The county has been designated by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Finance as a “National Pilot County for the Special Action Plan to Enrich the People and Strengthen the County through Science and Technology,” and has been awarded titles such as “National Excellent Edible Fungi Base County” and “Provincial Advanced County in Edible Fungi Production.”