Yingcheng glutinous rice

Yingcheng glutinous rice

Yingcheng glutinous rice is a geographical indication protected product.

Yingcheng glutinous rice is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　 Yingcheng is located at 30 degrees north latitude, in the transitional zone between the Jianghan Plain and the central hills of Hubei. With abundant sunshine and plentiful rainfall, it is one of the most suitable regions in China for planting indica glutinous rice. The locally produced indica glutinous rice contains over 10 trace elements including zinc, earning nationwide renown. Yingcheng is also honored as “China’s No. 1 City for Indica Glutinous Rice.”

　　Yingcheng glutinous rice

　　 The administrative regions under the jurisdiction of nine towns in Yingcheng City, Hubei Province: Yanghe Town, Tiandian Town, Sanhe Town, Yangling Town, Tangchi Town, Chenhe Town, Yihe Town, Huangtan Town, and Tian’e Town

　　 “Letter from the People’s Government of Yingcheng City Regarding the Proposed Definition of the Protection Scope of Yingcheng Glutinous Rice as a Geographical Indication Product,” Yingcheng Government Letter [2013] No. 18

　　 Enterprise Standard of Hubei Haofeng Rice Co., Ltd.: Q/HHF001-2010 “Yingcheng Glutinous Rice”