Core Insights - The article highlights the inclusion of Chengcun Oyster from Yangjiang in the 2025 Guangdong Specialty Ingredients TOP 20 list, ranking 12th with a Golden List Index of 82.15 [3][4]. Group 1: Industry Overview - The 2025 Guangdong Specialty Ingredients TOP 20 list was announced at the third China International (Foshan) Prepared Dishes Industry Conference held in Shunde [2]. - The list reflects the influence and reputation of ingredients in the Guangdong market, calculated based on four key indicators: media dissemination, export performance, cultural influence, and e-commerce market performance, with a maximum score of 100 [13][15]. Group 2: Chengcun Oyster Specifics - Chengcun Oyster is a specialty product from Chengcun Town, Yangxi County, Yangjiang, known for its high protein content, low cholesterol, and sweet taste, earning it the nickname "sea milk" [5][6]. - The annual output value of Chengcun Town's oyster farming exceeds 700 million yuan, and it is recognized as a "National Standardized Demonstration Zone for Nearshore Oyster Hanging Culture" [9][10]. - Chengcun Oyster has a nearly 200-year history of cultivation and has recently adopted innovative techniques to enhance production, leading to a standardized, scaled, and industrialized approach in the oyster farming sector [10][11].

Core Viewpoint - The meeting of the Chenghai District Shitou Goose Industry Development Association focused on the current status, achievements, challenges, and future plans for the Shitou goose industry, aiming to establish it as a world-class benchmark brand [2][4][20]. Group 1: Industry Development - The association has made significant progress since 2025, including establishing a real-time pricing mechanism to provide reliable negotiation references for production and operation [7]. - A cooperation agreement was signed with the Shantou Quality and Technical Supervision Standards and Coding Institute to enhance standardization [8]. - Efforts are underway to apply for national geographical indication certification and to promote the brand through collaborations with major media outlets [9]. Group 2: Challenges and Strategies - Representatives discussed the unique breeding characteristics of the Shitou goose as a core advantage for industry development, emphasizing the need to improve breeding quality and reduce production costs [11][12]. - The industry faces increased competition and market saturation, necessitating improvements in standardization and cost-efficiency to maintain competitive advantages [13][14]. Group 3: Future Goals - The Deputy District Mayor highlighted the need for "seven new" initiatives, including changes in mindset, advancements in original breeding, improvements in large-scale farming, achievements in brand building, breakthroughs in market expansion, innovations in industry chain extension, and transformations within the industry association [16][18][20].

Core Viewpoint - The investigation team from Chenghai District aims to enhance the competitiveness of the Chenghai Shitou Goose industry by learning from the successful practices in Anhui and Jilin provinces, focusing on deepening industry cooperation and promoting brand特色 [2][4][60]. Group 1: Investigation and Learning - The investigation team, led by the Deputy District Chief of Chenghai, visited Anhui's Lu'an and Jilin's Shulan from April 8 to 10 to study local goose industry development and discuss potential collaborations [3][4]. - Lu'an's Yuantai District has a well-developed white goose industry, recognized as a major feather down production area, with over 280 feather processing enterprises and an annual output value of 5 billion yuan in the feather processing industry [7][9]. - The team praised Lu'an's feather processing development and recognized the need to establish similar projects in Chenghai to fill the gap in the feather processing chain [12][13]. Group 2: Industry Development Insights - The team observed that Lu'an's white goose industry has a complete industrial chain, including breeding, processing, and deep processing, which enhances product value [8][21]. - In contrast, Chenghai's Shitou Goose products are limited to simple processing, such as marinated goose and goose meatballs, indicating a need for product diversification and value addition [22][23]. - The team emphasized the importance of learning from Lu'an's experience to develop deep processing products for Shitou Goose, thereby increasing the overall competitiveness of the industry [23]. Group 3: Jilin Shulan Insights - Shulan, located in a key agricultural area, is recognized for its sustainable agricultural practices and has a white goose industry park under construction, covering 510 acres with a total investment of 1.42 billion yuan [27][34]. - The park will include various processing zones and a research center, creating a comprehensive industrial cluster beyond just breeding and raising [35][37]. - The investigation team appreciated Shulan's advanced concepts in developing industry clusters and recognized the need to establish a similar Shitou Goose industry cluster in Chenghai [39][40]. Group 4: Strategic Cooperation - A cooperation meeting was held in Shulan, where the Chenghai team presented the advantages of the Chenghai Shitou Goose brand and discussed potential collaborations with local enterprises [42][48]. - Agreements were reached to introduce 30,000 Chenghai Shitou Goose seedlings to Shulan for breeding, and plans were made for further cooperation in research and product development [50][52]. - A strategic cooperation framework agreement was signed between the Chenghai and Shulan governments to expand the Shitou Goose industry's development space and provide direction for growth [55][57].