Shangzhi Black Fungus

Shangzhi Black Fungus

Shangzhi Black Fungus is a protected geographical indication product.

Shangzhi Black Fungus is an agricultural geographical indication product.

　　The Weihe Black Fungus Market has been established in Shangzhi City, Heilongjiang Province. This market serves as an important distribution hub for edible fungi and specialty mountain products across the province and even the whole country.

　　The Weihe Black Fungus Market is a key project supported by Shangzhi City’s investment attraction efforts, and was constructed under the leadership of the People's Government of Weihe Town. The market is planned to cover an area of 50,000 square meters, with the first phase spanning 36,000 square meters, featuring a construction area of 12,300 square meters, including 192 storefronts. With an investment of 18 million yuan, it has become a major national center for the distribution, sales, exchange, exhibition, and price formation of edible fungi and specialty mountain products. Products from this market are sold to major cities such as Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai, as well as to countries and regions including the USA, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, and Macau. The market's sales network now covers over 20 provinces and cities nationwide.

　　In 2009, the second phase of the Weihe Black Fungus Market was put into use, with an investment of 12 million yuan and a total area of 16,000 square meters. It includes a standardized logistics and distribution center, a large parking lot, storage areas, distribution zones, and a comprehensive service and processing zone. This expansion increased the annual black fungus sales volume of the Shangzhi Weihe Black Fungus Market to 45,000 tons, with sales revenue reaching 1.8 billion yuan.

　　In 2010, a third phase of the market began construction with an investment of 10 million yuan, covering an area of 15,000 square meters and expected to have a construction area of 8,000 square meters. This phase will accelerate the robust development of Shangzhi’s edible fungus industry, processing enterprises, and other related industries, while also driving the growth of the edible fungus sector in surrounding cities and counties.

　　Shangzhi Black Fungus

　　Geographic Scope

　　Shangzhi City is located in the southeastern part of Heilongjiang Province, on the western foothills of the Zhangguangcai Mountains. It stretches approximately 153 kilometers from east to west and about 90 kilometers from north to south, covering a total area of 8,910 square kilometers. The city administers 10 towns, 7 townships, and 162 administrative villages, with a total population of 620,000, including 300,000 agricultural residents. The geographical indication protection area for Shangzhi Black Fungus spans between 127°17′–129°12′ east longitude and 44°29′–45°34′ north latitude, mainly covering 17 townships within Shangzhi: Zhenzhu Mountain Township, Weihe Town, Yabuli Town, Shitouhezi Town, Yuchi Township, Qingyang Town, Lianghe Town, Yimianpo Town, Laojieji Township, Manyan Township, Hedong Township, Changshou Township, Yuanbao Town, Heilonggong Town, Shangzhi Town, Mao’ershan Town, and Wujiemi Township. The total protected area spans 891,000 hectares, with 11,000 hectares dedicated to black fungus production, cultivating a total of 1.05 billion bags, yielding 46,000 tons of black fungus.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. Product Features: Shangzhi enjoys a cool climate with significant day-night temperature differences, which aids in the accumulation of dry matter and nutrient formation. Shangzhi Black Fungus is produced using broadleaf sawdust from oak and birch trees, aligning with the natural attributes of wood-decay fungi and resulting in dense fiber growth. Compared to products from other regions, Shangzhi Black Fungus features thick, richly colored flesh when dried and is highly nutritious. When soaked, it becomes elastic with excellent water reabsorption and a glossy appearance. It tastes smooth, delicate, and delicious, making it a premium product among black fungus varieties nationwide. 2. Sensory Characteristics: Shangzhi Black Fungus has thick, gelatinous, elastic, and semi-transparent fruiting bodies. The underside is slightly gray-black, with high water absorption and expansion rates. The pieces are moderately sized and uniform, with less curling and more even unfolding of the lobes. There are no rotten or disintegrated pieces and no off-odors. 3. Internal Quality Indicators: Shangzhi Black Fungus is rich in nutrients, containing protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, fiber, potassium, magnesium, sodium, and more. Its protein content is ≥13%, crude fiber ≥5%, total sugar ≥52%, calcium ≥3900 mg/kg, iron ≥115 mg/kg, phosphorus ≥2600 mg/kg, and the dry-to-wet ratio is within 1:22. Compared to other regions, its protein content is 5 percentage points higher, and its total sugar content is more than double. 4. Safety Requirements: Shangzhi Black Fungus is strictly produced and managed according to the "Non-polluted Black Fungus Standardized Production Technical Regulations." The product meets the NY5095-2006 standard upon testing, the production environment complies with NY5010-2002 standards, and raw materials used in cultivation meet NY/T393 and NY/T394 standards. All practices strictly adhere to the relevant provisions of the "Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Law."