Huodong Pine Nuts

Huodong Pine Nuts

Huodong Pine Nuts are a protected geographical indication product.

　　Huodong Pine Nuts, a specialty of Huodong County in Sichuan Province, are a protected geographical indication product of China. These pine nuts come from the Huashan pines grown in the county. Thanks to its unique climate and soil conditions, as well as its pristine growing environment, Huodong County has the largest area of Huashan pines and the highest yield of pine nuts in all of China, making it the top-producing county of Huashan pine nuts nationwide and a high-quality seed collection base for Huashan pines in Sichuan Province. The pine nuts have a pure aroma, no pesticide residues, no heavy metals, and contain a variety of nutrients beneficial to health such as fats, proteins, and amino acids. They are high-quality, pollution-free green food and also have the effect of relieving cough and moisturizing the lungs. They have been certified as organic food.

　　The Huashan pines of Huodong grow in a pristine environment, ensuring that the pine nuts have a pure aroma, no pesticide residues, no heavy metals, and fully meet the quality standards of organic food. In 2011, Huodong Huashan pine nuts from Liangshan Prefecture passed the inspection of the China Quality Certification Centre and joined the ranks of organic food. In 2005, Huashan pine nuts from Huodong County, Sichuan Province, were tested by the Food Supervision and Inspection Testing Centre of the Ministry of Agriculture. They contain a variety of nutrients beneficial to health such as fats, proteins, and amino acids. They are high-quality, pollution-free green food and also have the effect of relieving cough and moisturizing the lungs.

　　According to the "Regulations on the Protection of Geographical Indication Products", the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine organized experts to review the application for the protection of the geographical indication product of Huodong Pine Nuts. Upon passing the review, Huodong Pine Nuts were approved as a protected geographical indication product starting from September 19, 2011, and protection is implemented by quality inspection authorities across the country.

　　The kernels of Huodong Huashan pine nuts have the most intense and fragrant taste in the nation. In 1994, Huodong County was listed by the Sichuan Provincial Forestry Department as a high-quality seed collection base for Huashan pines. In February 2011, the Huodong County Huashan pine mother tree forest obtained the "Forest Tree Improved Variety Certificate", and in June 2011, Huodong Pine Nuts received the "Organic Product" certificate issued by the China Quality Certification Centre.

　　Place of Origin

　　The place of origin of Huodong Pine Nuts includes the administrative regions of 47 towns and townships in Huodong County, Sichuan Province: Huodong Town, Xinyun Township, Changxin Township, Szeyi Township, Huoshan Township, Duge Township, Pingtang Township, Jiangzhou Township, Huoshi Township, Tieliu Township, Longshu Township, Xiaochahe Township, Luozuo Township, Gaji Township, Baiyan Township, Haiba Township, Tangtang Township, Luhe Village Township, Pumei Township, Yanba Township, Xintian Township, Jiangxi Street Township, Qianxin Town, Chahe Township, Shuangyan Township, Faqing Township, Tiechanggou Township, Xinjie Township, Malong Township, Hongguo Township, Xinlong Township, Hongyan Township, Lüji Township, Liugu Township, Heiga Township, Wenqing Township, Songping Township, Xinshan Township, Xiaojie Township, Laokou Township, Ganghai Township, Huangping Township, Lunan Township, Lama Township, Xueshan Township, Baishan Township, and Yezu Township.