Chengde, recognized as the “Hometown of Chinese Wild Apricots”, boasts 5.2 million acres of natural wild apricot forests. The Yanshan Mountains within the territory are far away from industrial pollution. It has a continental monsoon climate that transitions from cold temperate zone to warm temperate zone. It has abundant sunshine (2,600 to 3,100 hours of sunshine per year), a significant temperature difference between day and night, and the soil is rich in natural minerals such as calcium and potassium, providing excellent natural conditions for the growth of wild apricots. Our company’s wild organic apricot base is located in this core production area. We rely on the rich local wild apricot resources and strictly adhere to the principle of “original ecological conservation and organic cultivation”. We do not destroy the original ecological vegetation or conduct artificial transplantation. We allow the apricot trees to naturally take root and grow and bear fruit in the native mountain environment, fully inheriting the excellent drought and cold resistance characteristics of wild apricots.
The base adheres to the core standards of organic cultivation and has obtained authoritative organic food certification(USDA/EUR). It rejects the use of chemical pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, and growth regulators throughout the entire process. It adopts eco-friendly management methods such as manual weeding, physical pest control with sticky traps, and natural enemy control, supplemented by decomposed organic fertilizers to nourish the soil. This not only safeguards the regional ecological balance but also maximizes the preservation of the wild genes of apricots. The wild organic apricots produced by the base feature plump flesh and firm kernels, providing high-quality raw material guarantees for the subsequent processing of apricot kernels. Meanwhile, we have established a sound raw material traceability system, which records in detail the apricot growth cycle, management measures, and harvesting time, ensuring that every batch of raw materials is traceable and reassuring.
II. Sophisticated Processing: Craftsmanship Guards the Authentic Quality of Apricot Kernels
Leveraging high-quality wild organic apricot raw materials, the factory focuses on its core business—apricot kernel processing. Located in Chengde’s industrial agglomeration area, it is equipped with standardized production workshops and professional processing equipment, and has established a senior technical team. Adhering strictly to organic food processing standards and ISO22000 food safety system requirements, the factory implements standardized and sophisticated control throughout the entire process from raw material sorting to finished product delivery, fully ensuring the quality and safety of apricot kernels.
The core processing procedures are precisely tailored to the characteristics of apricot kernels, with key links as follows:
1. Precise Raw Material Sorting: Fresh wild organic apricots are quickly transported to the factory after harvesting. Professional staff manually sort them to remove damaged, immature, pest-infested fruits and impurities. Only high-quality fresh fruits with plump shapes and fully developed kernels are selected, ensuring raw material quality from the source.
2. Cleaning, Drying and Pretreatment: The sorted high-quality fresh apricots are sprayed and cleaned with clean water to remove surface dust and debris. They are then sent to a dedicated drying area for natural air-drying (or low-temperature drying), with moisture content precisely controlled to prepare for subsequent shelling and kernel extraction.
3. Precise Shelling and Kernel Extraction: Customized professional shelling equipment is adopted. By intelligently adjusting force and rotation speed, apricot shells and kernels are completely separated while minimizing damage to the kernels, ensuring the kernels are intact and regularly shaped.
4. Cleaning, Impurity Removal and Purification: The separated apricot kernels undergo secondary cleaning. Through multiple processes such as air separation and screening, residual apricot shell crumbs, impurities and incomplete kernels are removed, further improving the purity of the apricot kernels.
5. Grading and Screening: Based on indicators such as the size, plumpness, and color of apricot kernels, different grades are classified through a combination of automated grading equipment and manual review to meet the purchasing needs of different customers.
6. Strict Quality Control and Testing: With advanced testing equipment, the quality control team conducts sensory index testing (shape, color, odor), physical and chemical index testing (moisture content, impurity content), and safety testing on each batch of apricot kernels, preventing unqualified products from entering the market.
7. Aseptic Packaging and Warehousing: Qualified apricot kernels are sent to the aseptic packaging workshop. Moisture-proof, sealed, and environmentally friendly packaging materials are adopted, with organic certification marks, product grades, and traceability codes clearly labeled. They are then stored in a constant temperature and humidity warehouse to ensure stable product quality.
III. Local Responsibility: Co-prosperity of Ecology and Industry
As a local enterprise in Chengde, we have always adhered to the concept of “ecology first, green development,” deeply integrating the development of the wild organic apricot industry with ecological protection and rural revitalization. The standardized operation of the base has effectively protected Chengde’s wild apricot resources and consolidated the regional ecological barrier. The steady advancement of apricot kernel processing business, through the “enterprise + base + farmer” cooperation model, has encouraged surrounding farmers to participate in raw material harvesting, sorting and other links, helping farmers increase their income and injecting vitality into local economic development.
Leveraging the regional resource advantages of Chengde’s wild apricots, we have focused on the apricot kernel processing field, continuously optimizing processing technologies and improving quality control standards. Our products have gained widespread market recognition due to their excellent quality. In the future, Chengde Trend Biotech Co.,Ltd. will continue to uphold the original aspiration of organic development and the spirit of craftsmanship, deepen the development of local resources, and continuously improve the industrial system. We are committed to protecting Chengde’s ecological fertile land while promoting high-quality wild organic apricot kernel products to a broader market, achieving the coordinated win-win of ecological, economic and social benefits.
