On April 23, upstream news reporters learned from the press conference on the relevant industry standards of Wuxi Eagle Tea that Wuxi Eagle Tea has obtained organic product certification from China, the European Union and Japan.
"The Eagle Tea Collection Base in Pulian Town and the Eagle Tea Collection Base in Changgui Township are certified as organic product production bases, and the fresh leaves of Eagle Tea (Leopard Fur Camphor) and Eagle Tea are recognized as organic products and certificates are issued. Li Zhonghua, member of the Standing Committee of Wuxi County Party Committee and executive deputy county magistrate, said that organic products refer to the production, processing, storage and sales process that meets the requirements of international organic agricultural production and organic product standards, and does not use chemically synthesized pesticides, fertilizers, growth regulators and other substances in the production process, and at the same time follows the laws of nature and ecological principles, and has been certified by specific organic certification bodies as safe, high-quality and pollution-free products.
In addition, three industry standards related to Wuxi Eagle Tea were also announced at the press conference: one is the seed and seedling technology group standard, the second is the product and processing technology group standard, and the third is the food safety local standard.
"Wuxi Eagle Tea is an important special agricultural product in our county, and the local standard of "Local Standard for Food Safety - Eagle Tea" (DBS 50/033-2023) has been officially released, and the release of this local standard has a positive effect on the food industry of our county and even the city. Wei Wei, member of the Party Committee of Wuxi County Health Commission and director of the County Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention, said that the first is to effectively solve the problem of confusion and inconsistency in the implementation standards of Eagle Tea products, and provide an effective basis for the safe production and supervision of Eagle Tea products in Chongqing. The second is to adopt the combination of traditional technology and modern science and technology, unify the processing technical specifications, standardize the food safety and quality standards, and form a high-yield product in the true sense. The third is the unification of the standards of various enterprises, the selection of indicators reflects the intrinsic quality of Wuxi Eagle Tea, and the release of local food safety standards for Eagle Tea has a positive role in promoting the development of Eagle Tea and other derivative products in the county, and has effectively promoted the development of Wuxi Eagle Tea and tea industry.
Liu Jian, deputy director of the Wuxi County Forestry Bureau, said that in recent years, the construction of the Eagle Tea Base in Wuxi County has achieved initial results, and there are currently seven seedling enterprises. "But in terms of Eagle Tea seedling production, there are no corresponding national, industry and local standards. ”
He said that in accordance with the relevant national management regulations, Wuxi County Eagle Tea and Tea Industry Association took the lead in formulating the Eagle Tea Seed Seedling Technology Group Standard. The formulation of this standard can not only ensure the quality of seedling production, standardize production, reduce costs and improve efficiency, but also facilitate the coordinated development of enterprises.
How will Wuxi Eagle Tea expand its consumption channels after obtaining organic product certification from China, the European Union and Japan?
"Wuxi Eagle Tea has obtained organic food certification from China, the European Union and Japan, which will be an important 'passport' for Wuxi Eagle Tea to go international and enter the European and American markets, marking an important milestone on the road of Eagle Tea organic drinks to the international market. Li Xiaohua, chairman of Wuxi Shengjing Tourism Development Co., Ltd., said that Wuxi has launched more than 50 eagle tea series products around the development of extended products, focusing on "tea products and coordinated development of cultural and tourism products", which can be purchased through multiple online and offline platforms.
Li Xiaohua said that in the later stage, he will continue to cooperate with major tea enterprises and R&D institutions to open a cold chain tea warehouse for Eagle Tea, build an Eagle Tea testing and R&D laboratory, upgrade new packaging products with unique design, and build "Wuxi Eagle Tea" into a tea industry brand with Chongqing recognition and international influence.
Upstream news reporter Chen Zhu courtesy of Wuxi County Rong Media Center