Inland factory dives into seafood market

CHONGQING — Nestled deep in the mountains of Chongqing municipality, a seafood factory buzzes with activity as workers skillfully process a batch of Northern shrimp, an exotic species they hadn't even heard of just months earlier.

"These Northern shrimp were imported from Canada and will be processed here before being exported to Japan and other countries," said Wang Lezhi, general manager of Chongqing Jiajiarong Foods.

Spanning 18,000 square meters, the factory is located in Qianjiang district, an area nestled within the Wuling Mountains. It officially began operations in December.