Lizhou Shiitake Mushrooms

Lizhou Shiitake Mushrooms

Lizhou shiitake mushrooms are a Geographical Indication Protected Product.

Lizhou shiitake mushrooms are a Geographical Indication Certified Trademark.

　　Lizhou shiitake mushrooms are a specialty of Lizhou District, Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province. These mushrooms have short stems, round and plump caps, large curled edges, deep gills, natural patterns, neat lamellae, an open cap degree of ≤7, and a grayish-white color. Lizhou shiitake mushrooms have been granted the status of a Geographical Indication Protected Product.

　　Lizhou District has fully explored and utilized its unique geographical and cultural advantages to build the Lizhou shiitake mushroom brand. While effectively protecting intellectual property rights, related industries continue to grow. By 2012, the scale of Lizhou shiitake mushroom production reached 3 million logs, yielding 336 tons of dried mushrooms, with an output value of 23.52 million yuan.

　　In accordance with 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 Lizhou shiitake mushrooms as a Geographical Indication Product. Upon successful review, Lizhou shiitake mushrooms were approved as a Geographical Indication Protected Product, with protection taking effect immediately.

　　The current administrative regions of six towns in Lizhou District, Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province: Jindong Township, Baolun Town, Panlong Town, Dashi Town, Rongshan Town, and Baochao Township

　　"Letter from the People's Government of Lizhou District, Guangyuan City, Regarding the Delineation of the Geographical Indication Product Protection Area for Lizhou Shiitake Mushrooms," Guangli Government Letter [2012] No. 161

　　 Sichuan (Regional) Local Standard: DB510802/T01-2011 "Lizhou Shiitake Mushrooms"