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"Director He can call on the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Agricultural University, and all the testing institutions. Tazhai will not change the goods or clear the field; the experts can start their inspection from whichever field they like."

After Lin Ting ended the call, he asked Lin Fu to compile the planting records, soil records, and test data of the 18 villages.

The next morning, a 26-member inspection team from the Provincial Department of Agriculture entered Tazhai.

He Zhenchuan did not go to the ancestral hall first, nor did he attend the reception meeting. The motorcade drove directly into the Golden Fruit Experimental Garden.

The accompanying personnel included crop researchers from the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences, professors from South China Agricultural University, heads of three testing institutions, and the technical team from the Agricultural Product Quality Traceability Center.

After getting out of the car, Professor Qiu Boyuan of South China Agricultural University first grabbed a handful of soil from the roots of the fruit tree.

"The promotional materials claim low pesticide and low fertilizer content, but relying solely on the company's records is not convincing."

Today, soil, water, and leaf samples were randomly collected, and each sample is kept separately by one of the three parties. If the data cannot withstand verification, all advertising for the golden fruit must be stopped.

Lin Dayou instructed the workers to open the park's numbering map.

"Each tree has a planting number, and records of fertilization, irrigation, and pest and disease monitoring can be traced back to specific dates. Professor Qiu selects the area, and the Lin family staff are only responsible for opening the door and do not participate in sealing the samples."

Qiu Boyuan visited six different areas and collected 24 soil samples.

He then went to the irrigation pond to fetch water and conducted a surprise inspection of the fertilizer storage and tool shed, without being notified of the route in advance.

The fertilizer warehouse inventory matches the system records. The amount of pesticides used in the park is only 30% of that in ordinary orchards. Pest control mainly relies on trapping equipment and biological control.

The inspection team then visited rice, soybean, vegetable, and poultry egg production bases.

The record yield per acre in salt-tolerant rice paddies kept several crop experts occupied for a long time.

Agricultural researchers measured the number of valid panicles on-site and then sampled rice grains for testing in a mobile testing vehicle. The protein content, heavy metal residues, and pesticide levels all passed the tests.

At noon, the first round of nutritional analysis of the golden fruit samples was completed.

Qiu Boyuan initially regarded the golden fruit as a high-priced fruit that was commercially packaged. After the test report was delivered to him, he compared the two sets of data five times.

Golden fruit contains higher levels of vitamins, soluble dietary fiber, and polyphenols than common fruits, and its sugar-acid ratio is suitable for daily consumption.

The natural antioxidants in the fruit peel also have value for further processing.

He took the report into the mobile lab and requested that samples be taken again.

The second batch of samples came from another orchard, and the harvesters were appointed by the expert panel. Two testing agencies conducted separate tests, and the data differences were within the acceptable range.

Qiu Boyuan handed the report to He Zhenchuan.

"These fruits cannot be sold as ordinary fresh fruits. They are suitable as raw materials for functional foods and can also be used to develop low-sugar juices and nutritional supplements."

Claims of therapeutic effects should still be prohibited, but nutritional value can be included in local standards.

Experts who had initially held reservations about the golden fruit surrounded the sample table and began to inquire about its seed source, seedling cycle, and propagation capacity.

Several researchers from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences proposed to collect branches and seeds in preparation for a joint planting experiment.

Lin Ting did not open the core seedling area.

"Samples can be provided, and joint trials can be discussed. The seed source is managed uniformly by Lin's Agriculture, and an expert team is responsible for public testing."

Results are registered according to the proportion of input; whoever participates is listed on the document.

He Zhenchuan nodded after listening.

"Seed source management is related to variety rights, so it's understandable for companies to be cautious. What the province needs to do is establish testing standards to allow qualified products to enter the market and prevent counterfeit products from entering the channels."

The expert team worked continuously in Tazhai for three days.

The Agriculture Department changed the originally planned half-day inspection into a standards-setting meeting.

The number of testing items has been expanded from 27 to 84, with new requirements for planting environment, cold chain temperature, batch sampling, transportation location, and terminal recall.

The agricultural quality inspection center that the Lin family originally planned to build has also been included in the joint plan.

Two buildings next to the old agricultural warehouse were designated as experimental areas. One building is responsible for testing pesticide residues, microorganisms, and heavy metals, while the other is responsible for testing seed activity, nutritional components, and cold chain stability.

The provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences dispatched a technical team, while a third-party testing agency retained the remote data interface.

All raw data is archived in batches, and company personnel cannot delete it individually. In the event of a dispute, the Agriculture Department, the Lin family, and a third party each hold a backup.

Fifteen days later, the quality inspection center completed the first batch of qualification acceptance.

On the day of the official opening, more than 300 cooperative leaders came to the Tazhai Agricultural Base.

Representatives were also sent from 27 vocational schools, more than 60 food companies, and farmers' markets across the province.

He Zhenchuan announced the provincial-level quality credit pilot program documents on stage.

"Lin's Agriculture currently produces rice, soybeans, vegetables, fruits, poultry eggs, and aquatic products, all of which are included in the provincial quality credit exemption catalog."

Batches included in the catalog no longer need to undergo routine testing again, and electronic certificates of origin can be used directly for transportation and sales.

Dynamic random inspections will continue; any batch found to be in violation will be disqualified.

The second plaque was also carried onto the stage by the staff.

Jiangnan Province Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Full-Process Traceability Demonstration Center.

Below the plaque are 84 production standards of Lin's Agriculture, which can be applied for by cooperatives within the province. Once the standards are met, they can enter the same testing and sales platform.

Lin Ting took the listing documents, but did not keep the standards within the Lin family.

"If farmers are willing to grow according to the standards, the quality inspection center will conduct tests for them. Qualified products will enter Lin's stores and wholesale platforms, and the fees will be charged at cost."

If the standards only apply to Tazhai, they cover too little land. For agricultural products from Jiangnan to reach wider markets, a single set of rules is needed across the entire province.

Many cooperative leaders in the audience submitted their applications on the spot.

The channel gaps left by foreign-owned retailers were also handed over on the same day.

Walmart and Carrefour's overseas headquarters issued a notice of withdrawal from the Jiangnan region, with 76 closed stores entering the asset disposal process and the remaining warehouse leases being terminated.

The six foreign chain groups that participated in the price war subsequently withdrew their procurement centers throughout the province.

The original suppliers have moved to Lin's Wholesale Platform, and the local property management has also handed over the vacant stores to the staff service center and community merchants for operation.

Howard and Bell are still cooperating with the investigation. After the cold chain framing case entered the judicial process, the foreign headquarters will no longer provide additional funding for the Jiangnan business.

When the last large foreign-owned department store in the provincial capital removed its signboard, all seventeen of Lin's discount stores had already been renovated.

After the unveiling ceremony, Lin Fu handed over the expansion plan for the eighteen villages to Lin Ting.

According to the new standards, more than 280,000 mu of land can be included in unified production next year.

The projected yields of salt-tolerant rice, high-oil soybeans, golden fruit, and vegetables far exceed the demand in provincial markets, with domestic channels only able to absorb 60% of them.

"The remaining 40% needs to be found in overseas markets. The Donghai Bay Port is still under construction, and the Wangjiacun fleet can handle near-shore transshipment."

"Once they secure long-term procurement contracts, Lin's Agriculture will become a new source of cash."

Lin Ting flipped to the overseas channel page, and an encrypted business email popped up on the email terminal on his desk.

The sender was from Qihai Holdings in Southeast Asia, and the sender's name was Chen Qihai.

The email subject line has only ten characters.

"Initial procurement cooperation worth 3 billion yuan."