A staff member collects goji berries, also known as wolfberries, in Zhongning County, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, June 22, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)
YINCHUAN, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Cooperated with China Agricultural University, a company in Ningxia named Beryl updated the traditional processing technology of drying Goji berries without breaking its surface protective film.
Goji berries, also known as wolfberries, have embraced the first harvest in early June.
China's goji berry history dates back thousands of years. In ancient herbal medicine, its functions included protecting the liver, improving eyesight and conserving strength. With more derivative products like goji masks and goji plasmogen, it is now exported to over 40 countries and regions.
Famous for its fine goji berries, Ningxia had planted over 66,667 hectares of goji berries by the end of 2019.
A staff member cleans and selects goji berries, also known as wolfberries, at a plant in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, June 22, 2020. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)
A staff member cleans and selects goji berries, also known as wolfberries, at a plant in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, June 22, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)
A staff member checks the quality of goji berries, also known as wolfberries, at a plant in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, June 22, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)
A staff member pushes trays of goji berries, also known as wolfberries, into the sealed chamber at a plant in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, June 22, 2020. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)■
