Maolu Grapes

Maolu Grapes

Maolu Grapes are a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Maolu Grapes were first planted in 1981 and have a development history of 30 years to date. In 1992, the Maolu Town established the Shanghai Maolu Grape Research Institute, which was upgraded to the Shanghai Grape Research Institute in 2000. In 2002, the “Maolu” brand was certified by the Shanghai Quality Agricultural Products Certification Center, becoming one of the first batches of “safe, hygienic, and high-quality” agricultural products in the suburbs. In 2003, to accommodate the rapid development of the Maolu grape industry, the “Shanghai Maolu Grape Development Co., Ltd.” was founded, becoming a leading enterprise in the suburban grape industry of Shanghai. A high-quality grape production base covering a thousand acres was also established in the former Jianbang area. In response to government initiatives, the “Maolu Grape Professional Cooperative” was established in 2004 to organize farmers to pursue common development and shared prosperity.

　　Maolu’s high-quality, pollution-free grapes enjoy a high reputation in Shanghai and even across the nation. They are widely favored by the public for their superior quality, rich flavor, and abundant nutrition. Grapes are a signature agricultural product of Maolu Town, with grape cultivation involving thousands of households and leading the city in planting scale.

　　In 1999, Maolu Town was designated by the Ministry of Agriculture of China as China’s “Hometown of Grapes.” In the 2001 Shanghai High-Quality Grape Evaluation, the “Maolu” brand grapes produced by the Maolu Grape Research Institute won the gold award. By 2004, the grape planting area in Maolu had reached over 4,300 mu, still accounting for a significant proportion of the total grape production area in Shanghai’s suburbs. The town had more than 1,000 households engaged in grape production, with over 2,000 professional technical and production personnel. Strong comprehensive grape farms included Huijia Maolu Grape Horticulture Farm and Nongjiayuan. In 2004, the town’s total grape production reached over 6,900 tons, with a total output value of more than 36 million yuan, ensuring increased agricultural efficiency and income for farmers.

　　Region: Shanghai

　　Applicant: Maolu Town Agricultural Service Center, Jiading District, Shanghai

　　Region: 2014

　　Geographical Scope

　　The geographical indication protection area for Maolu Grapes covers eight towns, three subdistricts, one municipal-level industrial zone, and the Juyuan New Area under the jurisdiction of Jiading District, Shanghai. The geographical coordinates are 121°15′87″–121°32′58″ east longitude and 31°36′49″–31°36′39″ north latitude. The protected area spans 463.55 square kilometers, with a total production scale of 17,000 mu and an annual output of 25,000 tons.