Around 2 pm on March 14, a truck loaded with tons of fresh dace and tilapia arrived at Zhongshan Gold Sakura Food Co Ltd, a member company of the Huangpu Preserved Meat Chamber of Commerce.

Hu Zhaonan, general manager of the company, said: "After the first hit of COVID-19 in 2019, we were worried that sales would plummet. Instead, we saw a 20% surge. This thanks to support from the CPC committee and government of Huangpu Town and the Huangpu Preserved Meat Chamber of Commerce, as well as the innate advantages of canned food including simple storage, long shelf-life and easy consumption. Our performance has continued to grow in recent years."

Canned fish is a traditional specialty in Guangdong Province. Despite fierce market competition, Gold Sakura Food has invested a lot of money in transforming its automation technology to ensure the stable quality of products, and is taking the lead in introducing transparent production among its domestic counterparts, thus winning better a quality reputation at home and abroad and developing steadily. Meanwhile, the company is committed to providing delicious and safe food to citizens and helping aquaculture farmers increase their incomes, which create good social and economic benefits.