Tradition, innovation boost Quzhou oil-tea camellia industry

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-11-28 At the Camellia Oil Museum of Zhejiang Old Roots Camellia Development Co in Kecheng district, Quzhou, traditional techniques were employed to press camellia oil on Nov 26. Established in 2008, Zhejiang Old Roots Camellia Development Co focuses on cultivating high-quality oil-tea camellia seedlings, producing and processing camellia oil, and developing organic green food. The freshly pressed camellia oil, after filtering out impurities, becomes an edible finished oil and is also used as a raw material for high-end oils," said Fang Zhonghe, deputy general manager of Old Roots. In 2023, Old Roots collaborated with Wuhan Polytechnic University to produce high-end drinkable and skincare camellia oil products using advanced extraction technologies, which were launched in April of this year and sold well.