From clay pot rice in Guangzhou made with Taishan rice, to freshly delivered salt-baked chicken in Hong Kong, to grilled eel served in Tokyo sushi restaurants—more and more people are enjoying the unique "Taste of Taishan." What began as local farm produce has now found its way onto dining tables around the world, thanks to the rapid growth of Taishan's food processing industry.
Eel processing line in Taishan, Guangdong province.
Located in southern China's Guangdong province, Taishan is rich in agricultural resources and known for its high-quality produce. In recent years, the city has worked hard to upgrade its agriculture sector by promoting deeper food processing. By applying industrial thinking, Taishan has extended its traditional strengths in farming into areas like product development, packaging, and logistics—helping add value to farm products and support rural development.
Taishan is part of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area's one-hour living circle, with excellent transportation links that make it easy to export products. It is home to a variety of well-known agricultural goods, such as Taishan rice, eel, oysters, and green crabs—some of which have national geographic indication status. The city also established the first provincial-level agricultural processing park in Guangdong and is building a national cold-chain logistics base to support the entire industry chain—from raw materials to finished products and delivery.
Grilled eel
Nowadays, Taishan is focusing on turning its quality farm products into widely recognized food brands. By scaling up production and improving quality, the city is increasing product value and reaching broader markets.
Looking ahead, Taishan plans to keep improving infrastructure, supporting local businesses, boosting innovation, and strengthening connections with other regions. By focusing on sectors like green food, grain and oil processing, seafood, and meat products, Taishan aims to create a more modern and diversified food industry that connects production, logistics, sales, and services—both online and offline. These efforts are expected to bring more value to its products and play a greater role in driving local economic growth.