IQF Water Chestnut

Fanglin Water Chestnut: A Crisp Jewel from Guangxi

Fanglin Water Chestnut, a celebrated National Geographical Indication (NGI) product from Hezhou City in China's Guangxi region, is renowned for its exceptional quality and distinctive sweet, crisp flavor.

Grown in the unique mineral-rich soils and favorable climate around the Fanglin area of Pinggui District, these water chestnuts develop their signature characteristics. They are notably larger in size with a thin, shiny russet skin. Upon peeling, the flesh reveals a stunning pure white color, offering an extraordinarily crispy and tender texture that is virtually free of residue. Its taste is a perfect balance of intense sweetness and refreshing juiciness, making it delightful both as a fresh snack and as a versatile ingredient in various dishes.

More than just a local specialty, Fanglin Water Chestnut represents the pinnacle of agricultural tradition in Hezhou, an area famously known as the "Hometown of Chinese Water Chestnuts." Its NGI status protects its name and guarantees its authentic origin and superior quality, linking the product inseparably to its homeland. This delicious and nutritious tuber is not only a cornerstone of the local economy but also a cherished cultural icon, celebrated annually during local harvest festivals.

Guangxi Shengxian Foods Co., Ltd. is located at No. 8 Leye Road, Wanggao Industrial Zone, Pinggui District, Hezhou City. It is a comprehensive enterprise specializing in the introduction, research, cultivation, planting, processing, and export of agricultural products such as Fanglin Water Chestnut and Hezhou Taro.

Guided by high-tech industrialization and large-scale agricultural operations, the company operates as a sustainable eco-circular economic enterprise following the model of "market driving the leading enterprise, the leading enterprise driving the base, and the base connecting farmers."

The company has been recognized as a Key Agricultural Industrialization Enterprise of Hezhou City, a Hezhou City Designated Large-scale Enterprise, and a Pinggui District Employment Assistance Workshop. It has also obtained certifications including HACCP, FDA, IFS, BRC, KOSHER, HALAL, and BSCI.