Epilogue

Qianjiang, a leading city in the crayfish industry in China for 14 consecutive years, has been the largest crayfish exporter in the world, feeding more than 30 countries and regions in Europe and America. In 2019, the municipal government put forward a new slogan, “Qianjiang Crayfish, a Feast for the World,” and is now engaging in the implementation of a “going global” policy, which enables the local crayfish and rice to be seen on the world’s tables.

In May, Qianjiang held its Qianjiang Crayfish Festival in Hong Kong.

In early June, staff at the United Nations Headquarters enjoyed delicious Qianjiang crayfish.

In mid-June, the Qianjiang Crayfish Vocational School signed a strategic agreement with the Canada Achieve Group. Therefore, the school will send its crayfish experts to offer training courses on crayfish breeding, cooking, and so on to Canada, and the Canadian Group will also send students to study in Qianjiang.

In late June, Jamie Fouss, the US Consul General in Wuhan visited Qianjiang and encouraged the city to deepen its cooperation with the United States in the areas of food, tourism, and cultural exchange.

In July, Ashley Mason, Chairman of the York City Council Supervisory Committee, led a delegation to visit Qianjiang and proposed to strengthen the cooperation between the major players in the crayfish industry. Representatives from Uruguay also proposed to introduce Qianjiang’s crayfish-rice farming mode into its local agriculture.

Qianjiang crayfish is going global step by step, and shared by more and more people around the world. Wu Zuyun, Secretary of Qianjiang Municipal Party Committee, said that the globalization of the Qianjiang crayfish and rice industries is a product of its momentum, timing, and a growing demand.

后 记

潜江，全球小龙虾出口量最大的城市，连续14年领跑中国，产品远销欧美30多个国家和地区。2019年，该市提出“潜江龙虾，世界共享”理念，实施潜江虾稻产业“走出去”战略。

5月，潜江市在香港举办潜江龙虾节。

6月上旬，联合国总部工作人员品尝了美味的潜江龙虾。

中旬，湖北潜江小龙虾烹饪技术职业培训学校与加拿大迈威教育集团签署跨国人才合作协议，潜江派专家去当地培训小龙虾养殖、烹饪等技能人才，并接受对方学生来校学习。

下旬，美国驻汉总领事馆总领事傅杰明一行考察潜江，支持潜江在美食、旅游和文化方面与美国方面深化合作。

7月，英国约克市议会监管委员会主席阿什利·梅森带团考察潜江，提出加强双方在小龙虾产业方面的合作；乌拉圭代表提出要把潜江虾稻共作模式引进当地发展。

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潜江龙虾正一步步走向全球，为世界所共享。潜江市委书记吴祖云表示，潜江虾稻产业“走出去”正逢其势、正逢其时、正逢其需。

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