Core Viewpoint - Zhou Hei Ya has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Sichuan Cuihong Food and Sichuan Chuanjiao Seed Industry to develop new chili pepper varieties tailored for the marinated food industry, marking a significant step in upstream spice customization and innovation in the industry [2][3]. Group 1: Strategic Cooperation - The collaboration aims to leverage the strengths of each party, focusing on joint innovation to create chili varieties that meet the specific needs of the marinated food sector [2]. - Zhou Hei Ya leads the initiative, drawing on its extensive experience in marinated food processing, flavor stability, and raw material quality [2][3]. - The partnership integrates core resources in chili genetic resource development, planting, processing, and industrial application, establishing a new paradigm for spice supply in the marinated food industry [2][3]. Group 2: Industry Challenges and Solutions - The marinated food industry currently faces challenges such as flavor fluctuations and supply instability due to reliance on multi-regional chili sourcing [3]. - Zhou Hei Ya has historically ensured product quality and flavor stability through direct sourcing from leading chili planting and processing companies, implementing the highest industry standards [3]. - The new initiative aims to standardize chili planting in designated regions, optimizing characteristics such as aroma, spiciness, and cooking durability to better align with marinated food processing needs [3]. Group 3: Future Outlook - Zhou Hei Ya plans to continue collaborating with industry partners to advance the development of the marinated food sector, aiming to deliver products with more stable flavors and superior taste experiences for consumers [4].

目前，卤味行业普遍采用的辣椒原料多依赖多区域采购，存在风味波动、供应不稳定等痛点。 多年以 来， 周黑鸭通过与头部辣椒种植加工企业进行源头直采，用行业最高标准验收及工艺流程管控等方式 保证产品质量和口味稳定。这一次，敢为人先，追求极致产品品质的周黑鸭更是再一次突破创新，拉通 从辣椒选育、种植到加工的全链路，此举通过定向培育辣椒种质，并在新疆指定产区推进标准化种植， 实现"专种、专供、专用"，全面定向优化辣椒在香味、辣度和耐煮性等方面的表现，使其更契合卤制工 艺，更好的适配周黑鸭门店消费者的需求。 不仅从源头保障了周黑鸭产品口感的统一性与稳定性，为消费者带来更优质、更可靠的味觉体验，也将 提升辣椒产业的技术水平与应用前景，同时为卤味行业香辛料供应的标准化、规模化、优质化树立新标 杆。 作为卤味行业首家推进香辛料定向开发的企业，周黑鸭此次战略布局，不仅体现了企业在供应链管控与 产品品质上的前瞻性，也展现了行业领导者推动产业标准化与品质升级的责任担当。该合作模式有望为 整个卤味行业树立供应链上游整合的新标杆，助力整个行业向更高质量发展迈进。 未来，周黑鸭将持续携手产业链伙伴共同推进卤味行业的发展进程，为消费者创造口 ...