Jingbian Lamb

Jingbian Lamb

Jingbian Lamb is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Jingbian Lamb is a specialty of Jingbian County, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province. The sheep in the Jingbian area grow up eating seasonings that remove gaminess, so the meat has no strong lamb odor and doesn’t require masking flavors through braising, spicy seasoning, or five-spice methods.

　　The sheep population in Jingbian County has reached 1 million, producing over 5,000 tons of high-quality lamb annually. Breeds include Suffolk sheep, Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats, Small-tailed Han sheep, and Dorper sheep. Due to the unique geographical climate and forage resources, Jingbian lamb is free from fishy or gamy odors. The lamb has been certified as an “organic conversion product” by national authorities, making it truly premium green food from northern Shaanxi. The Northern Shaanxi White Cashmere Goat is named a “new breed of Northern Shaanxi White Cashmere Goat” by the National Livestock and Poultry Variety Approval Committee, thanks to its high cashmere yield, pure white color, strong fiber, fine and long strands, and strong reproductive performance.

　　Jingbian Lamb

　　 The administrative regions under the jurisdiction of 17 towns and townships in Jingbian County, Shaanxi Province: Zhangjiabian Town, Hongdunjie Town, Ningtiaoliang Town, Dongkeng Town, Wangquze Town, Zhongshanjian Town, Yangmijian Town, Zhouhe Town, Yangqiaoban Town, Tianciguan Town, Qingyangcha Town, Huanghaojie Township, Haizetan Township, Zhenjing Township, Ximawan Township, Longzhou Township, and Xiaohe Township.

　　 Letter from the People’s Government of Jingbian County Regarding the Application to Define the Protected Area for the National Geographical Indication Product of Jingbian Lamb, Jingzheng Letter [2014] No. 13

　　 Local standard of Jingbian County: DB612725/T03-2013 "Processing Technical Specifications for Jingbian Lamb"