Source: People's Daily - Original article by Guizhou Channel. On December 30, the cold wave had not yet receded, and the frost and snow were still hanging on the branches. A unique kiwi pig tasting event was held at Zhongsong Village, Liuguang Town, Xiuwen County, Guizhou Provinc

Source: People's Daily Online - Guizhou Channel Original Article

On December 30, the cold wave had not yet receded, and frost and snow were still hanging on the branches. A unique kiwi pig tasting event was held as scheduled in Zhongsong Village, Liuguang Town, Xiuwen County, Guizhou Yimen Breeding Base was held. Company leaders from the Guizhou Catering Industry Chamber of Commerce and local villagers carried out the activity of "eating pig-killing rice and tasting kipi pigs". Wealth Lucky Hands, Kixiang Bawang Elbow, Salt and Pepper Bones, Pork with Vise Pliers, Liangzhi Health Soup...the dishes carefully prepared with Xiuwen Kixiang pigs as raw materials won unanimous praise from the guests at the scene.

event site.

It is reported that the "Qixiang Pig" is a new pig breed bred from the cross-breeding of Qianbei black pig, Guizhou miniature pig and Xiuwen wild boar. Since this pig breed uses Xiuwen kiwi fruit as the main raw material of feed during the breeding process, it is scientifically named "Kiwi pig". "The growth cycle of Kixiang pigs lasts for more than 10 months. Thanks to the rich nutrients in the kiwi fruit feed and the advanced environmentally friendly biological bedding bed breeding method, the quality of Kixiang pigs is more elastic, soft and waxy. Firm and mellow, smooth and delicate," said Liu Cheng, chairman of Guizhou Yimen Liangzhi Food Co., Ltd.

Liu Cheng said that kiwi fruit is a specialty of Xiuwen. During the breeding process of kiwi pigs, local people, under the careful research and guidance of experts from the Guizhou Provincial Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Research Institute, used the small fruits and defective fruits of Xiuwen kiwi fruit as feed raw materials, and produced them locally. The extraction of raw materials not only increases the added value of kiwi fruit and extends the industrial chain, but also breeds better quality pork, giving villagers an additional channel to increase their income.

signed on the spot.

In 2021, Guizhou Yimen Liangzhi Food Co., Ltd. was invited to participate in the "Seventh National Diamond-level Restaurant Annual Meeting and 2021 Guizhou Guizhou Cuisine Food Season" series of activities organized by the Guiyang Municipal Government. At the launch ceremony and exhibition, "Ki Xiang Pig" won the favor of representatives from "Diamond Restaurants" such as Beijing, Zhejiang, Shanghai and other places, and many companies left deposits for purchase.

Then, the problem also arises. Since the orders placed by restaurants in various places range from 1 to 5 heads, the intermediate transportation costs and freshness preservation methods have become big problems. Although there are orders, effective production and sales docking cannot be achieved, which is a worry for the cooperative members.

Xiu Wenxiangzhu.

In order to quickly solve the problem of connecting the production and sales of kixiang pigs, the person in charge of the cooperative approached the Guizhou Provincial Catering Industry Chamber of Commerce to discuss the docking of kixiang pig sales. Under the careful organization of the Chamber of Commerce Secretariat, more than 100 member units of the Guizhou Provincial Catering Industry Chamber of Commerce met to conduct an on-site inspection at the Yimen Breeding Base. The catering "big names" received unanimous praise after tasting the kixiang pig.

"This meat is so fragrant, it reminds me of the taste of the New Year when I was a child." said Wu Cheng, general manager of Shangqianbei Home Dining Restaurant. Subsequently, Silver Collar, Centenary Feast, Xiangmanyuan, Youdage Spicy Chicken, Tianweidi, Nanchangwang, Meichun Food, Xiangwan, Gelaoyuan, Xizai Guizhou, Dong Restaurant, Hongfu Feast, Himalaya More than 20 catering companies such as "Hongfu Ji, Prince Hotel, Xiangtiya, Guizhou Dragon, Qiancheng Story, and Guanshan Liyuan" have signed purchase orders. According to statistics, the purchase amount of the orders signed on the day of the tasting was 8.464 million yuan. The order for purchasing kixiang pigs is about 170 tons.

“Rural revitalization, industry first. Once the problem of product sales is solved, everyone will have more confidence in developing the industry. Ma Daxiao, Party Branch Secretary and Village Director of Zhongsong Village, said emotionally.

Peng Jianmin, President of the Guizhou Catering Industry Chamber of Commerce, said that in the future, the Chamber of Commerce will continue to play a good role in service and communication, actively carry out production and marketing docking work, and provide guidance for the Guizhou Catering Industry Provide better quality food information and contribute to rural revitalization. (Text/Photo courtesy of Tao Tao Guizhou Yimen Liangzhi Food Co., Ltd.)