Let Hong Kong and Macau citizens grab 'fresh' food and enjoy 'reassuring' Shaanxi flavor

Qinchuan beef is restocked today. Although it is 30% more expensive than regular beef per pound, the meat is tender and the patterns are beautiful, making it the perfect choice for making side dishes. "In the early morning of the Mong Kok market in Hong Kong, a long queue had already formed in front of the fresh food stall. Ms. Li, a citizen, smiled while waiting in line. As soon as she finished speaking, the freshly cut Qinchuan beef tendon meat on the stall was sold out. At the same time, the Baoji kiwi and Shangluo vegetable counters in Causeway Bay Supermarket were also crowded with customers, and there were very few seasonal fruits and vegetables left on the shelves before noon. Such a hot scene is a true portrayal of Shaanxi's agricultural products selling well in the Hong Kong and Macau markets. Xi'an Customs has always adhered to strict supervision and efficient service, building a secure foundation for the supply of "meat cases" and "vegetable baskets" to Hong Kong and Macao, and ensuring that more high-quality Shaanxi agricultural products are served on the dining tables of Hong Kong and Macao compatriots.

As an important source of live cattle for Hong Kong and Macau, Shaanxi officially started the live cattle supply business in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and has now established a comprehensive system to ensure the supply of live cattle to Hong Kong and Macau. Relying on direct transportation channels mainly by road, live cattle depart from various parts of Shaanxi and are transported over a long distance of 30 to 40 hours to Shenzhen Port, where they efficiently pass through customs and enter Hong Kong.

In May 2025, the Hong Kong Food and Environmental Protection Department will carry out a field visit to the registered breeding farm of live cattle supplied to Hong Kong in Shaanxi, and carefully check the feeding environment of cattle, feed ratio and epidemic prevention and disinfection and sterilization process one by one. When the inspection team saw that the breeding farm was equipped with professional personnel and facilities, and each cow had a complete traceability file, especially the customs' "daily monitoring+pre inspection of slaughter+on-site supervision" to ensure seamless connection of the entire chain of supervision, the inspection team praised repeatedly, stating that "such strict standards allow Hong Kong citizens to eat with confidence".

Nowadays, Shaanxi has built 9 registered fattening farms for live cattle supplied to Hong Kong and Macau in 6 cities, and Qinchuan cattle has become a "star product" in the high-end beef market in Hong Kong with its excellent quality. The industrial scale of nearly 100 million yuan not only drives the growth of Shaanxi's animal husbandry output value, but also fills the pockets of farmers, forming a virtuous cycle of "promoting production through trade". It is reported that Shaanxi's supply of live cattle to Hong Kong has achieved remarkable results of "zero quarantine failures and zero safety complaints" for 25 consecutive years.

In the field of fruit and vegetable supply, Shaanxi's characteristic fruits and vegetables are also popular in Hong Kong and Macau. Hong Kong resident Aunt Chen is a loyal fan of Baoji kiwifruit: "Baoji kiwifruit is big and sweet, with plenty of juice, and is more cost-effective than imported ones. Every time it's on the shelves, I buy a few more boxes to share with my family." Behind this love is the dual protection of Xi'an Customs and Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.

In October 2025, the inspection team of the Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department specially went to Shaanxi to conduct special research on fruit orchards and vegetable planting bases supplying Hong Kong. They conducted on-site inspections of orchards and vegetable greenhouses, inquired in detail about the use of pesticides and irrigation management during the planting process, and randomly inspected the quality of agricultural products on site. When the inspection team saw that the customs officers had applied the achievements of smart customs construction, tracked the entire process through the "process supervision+on-site inspection+video verification" mode, and all pesticide residue and heavy metal testing results met the requirements of Hong Kong's "Pesticide Residue Regulations in Food", they gave high praise and believed that the management level of Shaanxi's fruit and vegetable base for Hong Kong was "trustworthy".

At present, Shaanxi has 573 registered fruit orchards for export, covering an area of approximately 550000 acres. The registered varieties include 16 categories such as apples, pears, kiwis, citrus, grapes, and winter dates; There are 28 vegetable planting bases registered for supply to Hong Kong and Macao, covering an area of approximately 30000 acres. Based on a stable supply matrix, fresh and crispy Shaanxi fruits and vegetables have become a constant "seasonal surprise" in the Hong Kong and Macau markets throughout the year.

While consolidating the traditional advantages of supplying live cattle, fresh fruits and vegetables to Hong Kong and Macao, Xi'an Customs also actively seeks changes and promotes the gradual expansion of new categories such as poultry meat and processed agricultural products in the local area. In 2025, a duck meat enterprise in Shaanxi Province successfully obtained the qualification to supply to Hong Kong. At the same time, in response to the characteristics of cross-border transportation, Xi'an Customs continuously optimizes the customs clearance process, achieving efficient connection between "declaration inspection release", and allowing Shaanxi style ingredients to reach the dining tables of Hong Kong and Macao citizens as quickly as possible. In addition, the customs also precisely connects with the official requirements of Hong Kong and Macao, guides enterprises to establish standardized production systems, and promotes the transition of Shaanxi agricultural products from "qualified supply" to "high-quality supply". (From January 5, 2026, China National Times)