Hechuan Dongshaping Blood Orange

Hechuan Dongshaping Blood Orange

Hechuan Dongshaping Blood Orange is a Geographical Indication Certification trademark.

　　 Hechuan Dongshaping Blood Orange is a specialty of Hechuan District, Chongqing. It has been awarded a National Geographical Indication Certification trademark.

　　 Tarocco blood orange is one of the most popular orange varieties in the world. This variety features large, sweet, seedless fruits; the peel is orange-red and exceptionally smooth, while the flesh is deep-colored—entirely purplish-red—crisp, juicy, pleasantly sweet and tangy, with a strong rose fragrance. The fruit is rich in vitamin A and carotene, which help prevent cardiovascular diseases and inhibit the occurrence of cancer.

　　 Hechuan is located in the eastern part of the Sichuan Basin, north of Chongqing. The region mainly consists of low mountains and hills, predominantly hilly plains. Hechuan has a well-developed agricultural sector and is one of the nation's famous high-yield agricultural areas. A large number of new varieties such as Tarocco blood orange, Orange No. 7, and Okitsu unshiu have been introduced, covering an area of 35,000 mu with a yield of 8,000 tons.

　　 In 2013, the "Hechuan Dongshaping Blood Orange" applied for by the Dongshaping Fruit Association of Hechuan District, Chongqing, was approved and registered as a China National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. The trademark registration number is: 12721311.

　　 Dongshaping Fruit Association of Hechuan District, Chongqing

　　 12721311

　　 Blood Orange (Fresh Fruit)