Shaxian snacks have developed rapidly in recent years. According to statistics, the number of people who go out to operate Shaxian snacks has reached 1.3 million, nearly 50,000, accounting for about 29 of the total rural population and 55 of the rural labor force.

It has also driven nearly 10,000 people in the surrounding urban and rural areas to engage in Shaxian snack industry. "Shaxian snack" has become an effective channel to promote the transfer of urban and rural labor force, solve the re-employment of farmers and laid-off workers in cities and towns, and increase farmers' income. At the same time, Shaxian snack industry has also enriched and prospered the catering market in various countries.

The development area of Shaxian snacks has been expanding, and Shaxian snacks have spread all over nearly 20 provinces and cities, including Fuzhou, Xiamen and Quanzhou, as well as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shantou, Zhuhai and Shanghai outside the province.

"Shaxian Snack" has been praised by consumers all over the world as a wonderful flower of China catering industry, and has become an important force for the outward development of Fujian catering industry.

It is better to start your own business than to work. As the saying goes, learning a skill makes the whole family rich.

Shaxian snack has a long history, which originated from the Chinese food culture in the Yellow River valley in Xia, Shang, Zhou, Jin and Song Dynasties. It has a strong historical and cultural foundation among the people, especially famous for its variety, unique flavor and good economic benefits.

The food culture of the Central Plains spread to Shaxian County with the many southward migrations of the Central Plains people.

Shaxian has become a gathering place of traditional food culture in China, which is one of the main reasons why Shaxian snacks are famous all over the country. China (Shaxian) Snack Tourism and Culture Festival is officially designated as 65438+February 8 of the Gregorian calendar every year.

In May, 20021,Fujian Province issued six measures to promote the professional skills of Shaxian snacks.

On May 24th, 20021year, the Shaxian snack making skill declared by Sanming City, Fujian Province was approved by the State Council to be included in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritage representative projects.