02:59Yaan City in Sichuan Province, China, has hit the milestone of becoming the world's second-largest caviar producer, accounting for 14% of global supply.
Footage captured on Wednesday shows fish swimming in the farm's ponds and being fed by staff as tourists watch on. Caviar packages are also featured, showing the presence of the product in luxury hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide.
"First of all, the water quality here is excellent, with no pollution, and the variety of fish is also good. The Chinese sturgeon, native to the Yangtze River in China, is among them. Therefore, the fish raised here and the roe they produce are of the highest quality," a local villager said.
"The caviar production here seems to reach around 40-50 tonnes [...] It is also a nutritious supplement, and it's not very expensive," he added.
Yaan City’s rise in the global caviar market has been attributed to its clean, high-mountain glacier meltwater, according to local reports. With notable advancements in sturgeon breeding and processing, the city reportedly processed 60 tonnes of caviar in 2023, increasing its global market share from 12% to 14%, and generating $12.71 million in revenue.
Eggs-traordinarily fishy! China's Yaan city achieves milestone of world's second-largest caviar producer
Yaan City in Sichuan Province, China, has hit the milestone of becoming the world's second-largest caviar producer, accounting for 14% of global supply.
Footage captured on Wednesday shows fish swimming in the farm's ponds and being fed by staff as tourists watch on. Caviar packages are also featured, showing the presence of the product in luxury hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide.
"First of all, the water quality here is excellent, with no pollution, and the variety of fish is also good. The Chinese sturgeon, native to the Yangtze River in China, is among them. Therefore, the fish raised here and the roe they produce are of the highest quality," a local villager said.
"The caviar production here seems to reach around 40-50 tonnes [...] It is also a nutritious supplement, and it's not very expensive," he added.
Yaan City’s rise in the global caviar market has been attributed to its clean, high-mountain glacier meltwater, according to local reports. With notable advancements in sturgeon breeding and processing, the city reportedly processed 60 tonnes of caviar in 2023, increasing its global market share from 12% to 14%, and generating $12.71 million in revenue.
Yaan City in Sichuan Province, China, has hit the milestone of becoming the world's second-largest caviar producer, accounting for 14% of global supply.
Footage captured on Wednesday shows fish swimming in the farm's ponds and being fed by staff as tourists watch on. Caviar packages are also featured, showing the presence of the product in luxury hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide.
"First of all, the water quality here is excellent, with no pollution, and the variety of fish is also good. The Chinese sturgeon, native to the Yangtze River in China, is among them. Therefore, the fish raised here and the roe they produce are of the highest quality," a local villager said.
"The caviar production here seems to reach around 40-50 tonnes [...] It is also a nutritious supplement, and it's not very expensive," he added.
Yaan City’s rise in the global caviar market has been attributed to its clean, high-mountain glacier meltwater, according to local reports. With notable advancements in sturgeon breeding and processing, the city reportedly processed 60 tonnes of caviar in 2023, increasing its global market share from 12% to 14%, and generating $12.71 million in revenue.