China banned moon cakes with sharks, bird's nest or precious wooden cake boxes, in efforts to limit waste.

The National Development and Development Committee of China last week announced that the Market Management Department will inspect and sanction businesses, restaurants, hotels and e -commerce platforms to produce or sell moon cakes far away.

Chocolate moon cake in China.

The committee and three other Chinese government agencies in June issued guidance for this year's moon cake crop, stipulating that the cake is not placed in the box made of precious metals, ironwood or other expensive materials.

Moon cake manufacturer must not use expensive materials such as shark fins, bird's nest as a kernel.

According to the general prosperous policy launched by President Xi Jinping, China considered luxury items, including super -high -end moon cakes, which are products that go against traditional culture, contributing to agarwood.

This year's Mid -Autumn Festival falls on 10/9 calendar.

The recent IIMedia report shows that the scale of the Chinese moon cake market from 2016 to 2021 has nearly doubled, from US $ 1.7 billion to 2.5 billion USD.

Companies enhance competition with outstanding product designs, attracting customers, many of which are often introduced to their own cake brands.

Instead of traditional lotus seeds or red beans, some companies choose luxury materials.

These exclusive patterns are often given to loyal customers of brands, not for mass sale.

The demand for luxury moon cakes in Hong Kong and Singapore increased this year, when many people could not travel abroad and excess money.

The National Day and Mid -Autumn Festival this year in China have fallen on October 1, people in the provinces dancing, making cakes and decorating the holidays.