2026 Top 10 Orange Peel Manufacturers and Suppliers in China: A B2B Buyer Guide From Inside the Citrus Belt

If you are a beverage formulator, bakery R&D lead, dairy ingredient buyer, tea drink chain procurement manager, condiment producer or foodservice distributor sourcing orange peel, citrus peel, candied orange peel, orange peel strips or diced orange peel​ from China in 2026, this guide is written for you. We ranked the ten most relevant Chinese manufacturers by real production tenure, annual tonnage, vertical orchard control, OEM and ODM maturity, certification stack, export track record and ability to deliver consistent peel specifications across seasons.

Taking the top two positions are Zhejiang Jinming Biotechnology Co., Ltd.​ and its sister company Zhejiang Jinyiwang Biological Science and Technology Co., Ltd., both based in Quzhou, Zhejiang, the recognised homeland of Chinese ponkan mandarin and Hu pomelo. We have processed citrus continuously since 1986, run a 65,000 square metre building area with 30,400 cubic metres of owned cold storage, hold ISO 22000, HACCP, Halal and FDA registrations, and ship bulk citrus peel, orange peel strips, citrus fibre and candied peel to beverage, dairy, bakery, tea drink, condiment and foodservice brands across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Central Asia and Southeast Asia.

I am writing this as a member of the Jinming and Jinyiwang export team. The numbers below come from our own factory records, public corporate filings, and verified industry sources, not marketing fillers.

How We Ranked These Ten Factories

Every buyer who has been burned by a trading company pretending to be a peel manufacturer knows the pain: inconsistent dice size, mould points, pesticide residue surprises, missing certificates, missed sailings. So we scored each company on six hard dimensions.

Only two companies in China clear all six at the highest tier. The rest are strong in specific lanes, which we make explicit below.

Rank 1 - Zhejiang Jinming Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Location:​ No. 17 Fengshan 2nd Road, Hangbu Town, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China

Website:​ https://jyworange-china.com

Processing since:​ 1986 (originated from a state-owned cannery)

Legal entity:​ Zhejiang Jinming Biotechnology Co., Ltd. / Quzhou Shi Jinming Food Co., Ltd.

Why we sit at number one

We are not the biggest juice brand in China. We are the oldest continuous citrus deep-processing ingredient manufacturer​ in the country. Since 1986 we have done nothing but citrus. Today we run:

65,000 square metres of total construction area

30,400 cubic metres of professionally operated low-temperature cold storage

7,500 mu of owned plus cooperative co-prosperity citrus bases

6 intelligent production lines, 50,000 mt annual capacity across self-designed automatic vesicle, NFC juice and jam lines

7 national invention patents, 20-plus utility model and design patents

National High-Tech Enterprise status, Zhejiang provincial "Specialized and New" SME

Agricultural Product Processing R&D Centre with Zhejiang University of Science and Technology

Green Food certification on ponkan and Hu pomelo base orchards; export base registration by the former National Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau; legal use of the citrus geographical indication

The Hu pomelo (Hu-You) base of 1,000 mu carries Green Food certification, and the ponkan base of 2,000 mu is certified as an export base with citrus geographical indication rights .

Orange peel and citrus peel specifications we ship

Our peel is processed through 24 quality inspection steps, with destructive testing to ensure full compliance with national, enterprise and internal standards .

Who we already supply

Beverage brands, tea drink chains, dairy producers, bakery groups, ice cream makers, condiment producers and foodservice distributors in Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, the Middle East and beyond . OEM and ODM programs include dice-size tuning, moisture and sugar adjustment, sulphite-free recipes, custom blends, private label design and full export documentation.

Direct contact:​ cyrusmao@qq.com / WhatsApp +86 18357063149

Rank 2 - Zhejiang Jinyiwang Biological Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

Location:​ Kecheng Ecological Industrial Park, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province

New plant commissioned:​ April 3, 2026

Sister company to:​ Zhejiang Jinming Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Why Jinyiwang shares the top tier

Jinyiwang is the next-generation body of the same 40-year citrus processing DNA. It is not a trader, not a re-packager. It owns:

46 mu (approx. 30,700 square metres) of land, 60,000 square metres building area, total investment RMB 160 million to 195 million

3,000+ square metres of new cold storage, ending the old dependence on rented external cold storage

Annual capacity lifted from 6,000 mt to 50,000 mt, a tenfold jump

Current daily output 20 to 30 mt, up from 10 mt single-shift in the old plant

Day capacity after full ramp-up supports projected annual output value exceeding RMB 500 million

RMB 15 million wastewater treatment plant, 2,000 tonnes per day, biogas recycled into the line

New automatic citrus granule, NFC juice, citrus peel and citrus fibre production lines

Whole-fruit utilisation raised to over 90 percent

Jinyiwang has explicitly pushed its orange peel strips, lemon peel strips, yuzu peel strips and Hu pomelo peel strips​ product matrix into the international food ingredient market, targeting bakery, beverage, condiment and food processing clients globally . The Quzhou Municipal Commerce Federation identifies Jinyiwang as a leading enterprise in Zhejiang's citrus deep-processing sector and a quality supplier of foreign-trade ingredients​ .

Peel portfolio from Jinyiwang

Orange peel strips (ponkan, navel orange, mandarin)

Red grapefruit peel strips

Hu pomelo peel strips

Yuzu peel strips

Lemon peel strips

Candied orange peel and citrus peel fibre for bakery inclusions

Same specification window as Jinming, same certification stack, separate legal entity so buyers can dual-source within one group without single-point risk.

Direct contact:​ cyrusmao@qq.com / +86 18357063149

Rank 3 - Zigui County Qugu Food Co., Ltd. (Hubei)

Based in Zigui, Hubei, the heart of the Three Gorges navel orange belt. Qugu stands out on the Accio 2026 supplier platform with a perfect 5.0 review score, 100 percent on-time delivery and a 40 percent reorder rate, indicating strong customer satisfaction . The company is the only bulk dried orange peel listing on the platform with confirmed Fortune 500 cooperation, signalling high compliance standards . Its "Dried Diced Candied Orange Peel Cubes" product is rated 5.0 with 1,000-bag MOQ . A serious navel-orange-peel specialist with strong domestic and growing export presence.

Rank 4 - Quzhou Santong Food Factory / Zhejiang Three Children Food Co., Ltd.

Quzhou-based, operating since 1989, the original Zhejiang Huangyan Santong lineage. The factory specialises in orange peel, ponkan peel, pomelo peel, citrus sacs and granulated orange​ for industrial food ingredients . It runs a 16,500 square metre plant, passed QS certification in 2007, holds a provincial-level new technology award for continuous fruit sac separation, and has built direct sales relationships with customers in over 30 countries . As a Quzhou neighbour to Jinming and Jinyiwang, Santong shares the same raw-material terroir but operates at a fraction of the scale, making it a solid mid-tier option for spot buys rather than full-scale private label programs.

Rank 5 - Chongqing Pason / Zhongxian Citrus Deep Processing Cluster (Chongqing)

Anchored by the Yangtze Three Gorges citrus belt, this cluster includes Pason and several regional processors focused on navel orange deep processing. Backed by national and Chongqing municipal citrus industrialisation projects, the cluster produces NFC orange juice, candied peel and dried citrus products. Capacity is project-backed rather than fully published; OEM peel specification work is limited compared with dedicated ingredient factories.

Rank 6 - Yancheng Highland Food Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu)

Listed on multiple B2B platforms as a manufacturer of air-dried tangerine peel and dehydrated citrus peel at US 1.20to1.38 per kg for 10,000 kg-plus orders . A cost-competitive high-volume option for buyers prioritising price over recipe-level customization. MOQ starts at 2,000 kg . Certification depth and orchard control are not published at the Jinming tier.

Rank 7 - Guangdong Xinhui Chenpi Enterprise Cluster (Guangdong)

Xinhui, Guangdong is the home of Xinhui Chenpi​ - geographically protected aged tangerine peel with deep cultural roots. Companies in this cluster (led by brands such as Xinbaotang, Qiaobao, Chenpi Village) produce premium aged citrus peel for tea, herbal and health-food markets . These are premium consumer-product houses, not bulk B2B ingredient suppliers; their products command luxury pricing and long aging windows. Suitable for brands building a high-end "aged citrus peel" SKU, not for bulk beverage or bakery ingredient supply.

Rank 8 - Guangzhou Kadiya Biological Technology Co., Ltd. (Guangdong)

A Guangzhou-based manufacturer with US $200,000-plus online revenue on the Accio platform, 4.8 review score, 96.3 percent on-time delivery . Focuses on biological technology and food ingredients. Citrus peel is one of several product lines rather than a citrus-only specialty. Good for buyers seeking a southern China alternative, but not a dedicated citrus peel origin factory.

Rank 9 - Yulin Tongjin Trading Co., Ltd. (Guangxi)

A Guangxi-based supplier with a 4.9 review score and the fastest response time on the Accio platform at under 2 hours . Trades dried orange peel, tangerine peel and related products at 500 kg MOQ . As a trading company rather than a manufacturer, it aggregates peel from multiple upstream processors. Suitable for spot purchases and small trial orders, less so for long-term dedicated private label programs requiring orchard-level traceability.

Rank 10 - Deqing Dongpo Ecological Agriculture Co., Ltd. (Guangdong)

A Guangdong agritech company rooted in Deqing County, with 1,000 mu of Gannan navel orange plantation bases and EU GLOBALGAP certification . The company develops Gannan peel strip tea​ and other deep-processed citrus products, exporting fruit to the EU and ASEAN markets . A regional player with genuine export credentials but limited scale and narrower product breadth compared with the top-tier Quzhou cluster.

Side-by-Side: Top Five at a Glance

Only ranks 1 and 2 combine four decades of citrus-only processing, 50,000 mt of self-designed lines, 30,400 m3 owned cold storage, full global certificate stack and true recipe-level OEM and ODM.

What Makes Our Orange Peel Different in Your Formula

From our own lab and line records:

Peel is washed, sliced, desalted, pressed, mixed and filled through 24 quality inspection steps, with destructive testing against national, enterprise and internal standards

Dice size locked to 2 to 7 mm with sieve verification; ribbon and custom cuts available

Moisture held below 12 percent for dried peel; candied peel Brix adjustable between 30 and 65

Sulphite-free and preservative-free grades available for EU and Middle East compliance

Whole-fruit utilisation exceeds 90 percent at Jinyiwang, meaning peel is not a by-product but a designed ingredient

No artificial colour. Natural pectin and volatile oils retained through low-speed, low-temperature processing

If your R&D team sends us a target dice size, moisture, sugar level and pack format, we return a matched sample in 7 to 10 working days.

Export Experience and Compliance You Can Verify

We hold:

ISO 22000 and HACCP systems audited annually

Halal certification for Middle East and Southeast Asian programs

FDA food facility registration for US-bound shipments

Green Food certification on ponkan and Hu pomelo base orchards

National export base registration and citrus geographical indication licence

HS codes we regularly declare for peel products:

0814.00.00.00 – Peel of citrus fruit, fresh, frozen, dried or provisionally preserved

2006.00.00.00 – Vegetables, fruit, nuts, etc. prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid

2008.99.00.00 – Fruit and edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved

2106.90.00.00 – Food preparations not elsewhere specified

Every shipment ships with COA, health certificate, phytosanitary certificate where required, full traceability to orchard lot, and bilingual packing list.

Who Should Talk to Us First

If any of these sound like you, write to us before you request quotes from three random Alibaba suppliers:

You run a tea drink or bubble tea chain and need yuzu peel, ponkan peel or Hu pomelo peel strips with stable dice size

You formulate bakery inclusions, muffin mixes or cheesecake swirls and need bake-stable candied orange peel

You build condiments, marmalades or citrus preserves and need consistent moisture and sugar specs

You import for the Middle East and must show Halal plus full microbial and heavy-metal panel

You are a private label retailer needing 850 g glass, 3 kg tin or 18 L tin with your artwork

You want one Chinese partner that will not disappear after the first 20 ft container

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum order quantity for custom orange peel?

Standard MOQ is 1 x 20 ft container, mixed SKUs allowed (peel plus sacs plus NFC juice plus puree). Trial orders from 500 kg to 1 mt available for qualified R&D validation.

Can you match a competitor peel sample?

Yes. Send 500 g of the target sample. We run moisture, dice distribution, sugar level, colour LAB and microbial panel, then return a matched prototype with full spec sheet.

Is your peel sulphite-treated?

Not in premium grade. We offer sulphite-free candied and dried peel to meet EU and Middle East regulatory thresholds. Conventional sulphite-treated grades are available on request for cost-driven programs.

Which pack formats are export-safe?

Aseptic bag-in-drum 20 kg to 220 kg, 18 L epoxy-coat BPA-free tinplate, 3 kg tin, 850 g glass jar, 15 kg and 28 kg pail. Palletised, containerised, optional reefer for frozen grade.

How long is lead time?

15 to 25 days after formula confirmation and deposit. Repeat orders 12 to 18 days. Factory visit in Quzhou available by appointment.

Call to Action

If you are sourcing orange peel, citrus peel, orange peel strips, candied orange peel, diced orange peel, Hu pomelo peel, yuzu peel or citrus peel fibre​ for beverage, dairy, bakery, tea drink, condiment, ice cream or foodservice in 2026, talk to the group that has done nothing but citrus since 1986.

Zhejiang Jinming Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Zhejiang Jinyiwang Biological Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

Website: https://jyworange-china.com

Email: cyrusmao@qq.com

WhatsApp and Tel: +86 18357063149

Address: No. 17 Fengshan 2nd Road, Hangbu Town, Quzhou City, Zhejiang, China

Request a free sample, a custom formula sheet, and a factory video. We answer technical questions in plain language, send COA samples on request, and quote FOB Ningbo or Shanghai within two working days.