Beijing News (reporter Wang Ping) on June 5, "2021 Guijie Never Sleep Festival Xuyi Lobster Week" was officially launched. The Beijing News reporter learned that this year,crayfish production in Anhui, Hubei and other places has increased, crayfish prices have declined, and it is expected that the sales of crayfish will increase this summer.
According to reports, the geographical landform, climatic conditions and water resources of Xuyi are very suitable for the growth of crayfish. After the promotion of the Lobster Festival, Xuyi Lobster has won the titles of Chinese Famous Dishes, Chinese Famous Brand Agricultural Products, Jiangsu Famous Brand Products and so on. At the launching ceremony, Xuyi brought consumers crayfish of various flavors such as thirteen spices, kimchi, steaming, etc., and together with the spicy crayfish that became popular in Guijie Street, it presented a feast for consumers' taste buds.
At present, Guijie Street has also entered the peak season for crayfish sales. Guo Dong, general manager of Hu Da Restaurant, told the Beijing News that this year's May Day holiday, the revenue of Hu Da Restaurant increased by about 10% compared with 2019. With the continuous development of crayfish farming technology and the continuous improvement of logistics, the price of crayfish this year is more affordable. "This is good news for crayfish sales, and it also means that consumers can eat better quality crayfish for the same money." Guo Dong expects that this summer crayfish is expected to usher in a peak in sales, which is expected to rise by about 8% more than the summer of 2019.
After the "2021 Guijie Never Sleepy Festival • Xuyi Lobster Week", Guijie Street will continue to hold the Guijie Never Sleepy Festival in late June, and the Beer Festival will also be ushered in in August, which will help Beijing's night economy.
Beijing News reporter Wang Ping
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