The average annual garlic output in Jinxiang is about 1 million tons, the garlic export qualification rate is more than 90%, and the export volume accounts for more than 70% of the country's total. The average annual output of onions is 500,000 tons, which are exported to 38 countries and regions including Japan and the United States, as well as major domestic markets.
Jinxiang garlic enjoys a high reputation in domestic and foreign markets.
In 1992, it won the Silver Award at the first China Agricultural Expo, making it the best white garlic in China so far. The only highest award in the category
In 1996, it was named the "Hometown of Garlic in China" by the country
In 2000, the "Jinxiang Garlic" certification trademark was registered with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce
In 2002, the county with the largest planting area won the Guinness World Award
In January 2003, it was allowed to use the "Pollution-free Agricultural Products Mark"
In March 2003, Jinxiang garlic certification mark of origin certified by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine
In 2001, Jinxiang successfully held the first China Garlic Festival
In 2002, it successfully held the "WTO In conjunction with the First Annual Meeting of China Garlic Industrialization Forum and Garlic Science and Technology Achievements Expo"
In 2003, the first China International Garlic Festival and Organic Garlic Promotion Conference were held consecutively, further consolidating the brand advantage of "Jinxiang Garlic" . At the county level, Jinxiang garlic is famous for its nine "Bests in China" including the largest planting area, the highest yield, the best quality, the largest total output, and the largest export volume. On December 2, 2009, Jinxiang County and the European Union reached a consensus on the geographical indication of Jinxiang garlic, marking that the geographical indication of "Jinxiang garlic" was recognized by the European Union. The geographical indication mutual recognition agreement reached between Jinxiang Garlic and the European Union will be protected by the laws of EU countries and will become the "passport" for Jinxiang Garlic to enter the international market. On February 5, 2011, the European Commission issued an announcement to implement geographical indication protection for Jinxiang garlic. Jinxiang garlic enjoys the same protection as EU geographical indication products in the 27 EU member states.
In May 2015, Shandong’s geographical indication product Jinxiang garlic was awarded the Chinese product license under the China-EU 110 geographical indication mutual recognition project.
The simple Jinxiang people have shown their love time and again in the face of the epidemic. In May 2003, the SARS situation in the capital Beijing always affected the hearts of the people of Garlic Township. Jinxiang urgently allocated 40 tons of high-quality Jinxiang garlic to be donated free of charge to Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, which was at the forefront of the fight against SARS; in May 2008, 4 A car loaded with more than 100 tons of high-quality Jinxiang garlic set off from Jinxiang County with the deep friendship and sincere blessings of the people of Garlic Township, and traveled thousands of miles away to the Wenchuan disaster area under starry night; in August 2010, Zhouqu suffered a huge mudslide geological disaster , and more than 30 tons of Jinxiang garlic rushed to the rescue.
The H7N9 bird flu epidemic has affected the hearts of the people in Garlic Township. Dozens of farmers including Tian Feng from Tianzhuang Village, Xiaoyun Town, Jinxiang County, Shandong Province, decided to donate 100 tons of garlic to show their love. On April 19, 2013, 20 tons of love garlic will be shipped to Nanjing.