Have you ever thought that the most valuable part of a bottle of birch tree sap might not be the sap itself, but the story behind it?

This story includes where it comes from, which collector hung the bag in the early morning, and even down to which specific tree.

More importantly, this story needs to be told not only to consumers but also to regulatory authorities.

In 2026, the birch tree sap industry is undergoing a profound transformation towards standardization. The Yichun Municipal Government explicitly stated at a special meeting held in February: "We need to strengthen full-chain supervision, closely monitor each link from raw material collection, storage and processing to circulation and sales, strictly enforce standards, improve the traceability system, and shift supervision from the 'end' to the 'front'." The "15th Five-Year Plan" of Heilongjiang Province also lists digital traceability as a core direction for industrial upgrading.

This means that traceability is no longer an "optional extra" but a "must-have".

Qichen Packaging has come to address this need.

I. Giving Each Bag of Tree Sap a "Speaking" Identity

Qichen Packaging has officially launched the Qichen Birch Tree Sap Traceability System "Huazhuyuanzong".

It is not a complex platform but a digital ID hidden on 【Qinon II】and 【Qinon lll】 collection bags. From the moment the bag is detached from the tree, its collection time, location, collection team, and even the specific tree are all recorded and permanently stored by the system.

When this bag of sap eventually reaches the brand or the consumer, simply scan the code on the bag with WeChat, and the complete "journey" will be clearly presented.

What you see is no longer just a bag of sap but a trustworthy story of its origin.

More importantly, when regulatory authorities need to verify the source of raw materials, this digital archive serves as the most powerful proof of compliance. Just as the Market Supervision and Administration Bureau of Mudanjiang City clearly requires in its warning letter: "Business entities must strictly obtain certificates and invoices, establish purchase ledgers, and strictly prohibit the purchase and sale of birch tree sap products of unknown origin."  "Huazhuyuanzong" is precisely designed to meet this requirement.

II. Two Levels of Precision to Suit Different Trust Needs

We understand that different customers have different requirements for "trust". Therefore, "Huazhuyuanzong" offers two levels of traceability precision for collection teams and brand owners to choose from.

1. Traceability to Forest: Making Batches Trustworthy

For regular collection, we achieve batch-level traceability through "box code binding". Each box of bags corresponds to a designated collection forest area, and the system records the collection time, GPS location, and on-site photos of this box of bags.

When customers or regulatory authorities scan the code, they will see:

• Which forest area the raw materials come from

• Which collection team completed the collection

• The collection time range and on-site images

This is a basic "origin certificate", sufficient to meet the vast majority of compliance audits and procurement requirements.

2. Traceability to Tree: Making Premium Option Possible

For brands pursuing the ultimate quality, we offer a more precise option - traceability to the tree.

Whether it is 【Qinon II】or 【Qinon lll】, as long as it is used in conjunction with the system, precise traceability to a single tree can be achieved. When the workers collect the filled bags from the trees, they scan the information plate on the tree and the QR code on the bag in sequence to complete the "tree-bag" precise binding.

When consumers scan the code, they will see:

• The precise coordinates of the tree

• The precise collection time down to the second

• The name of the collector and on-site photos 

Even in the future, it can be extended to "the age of this tree" and "the story of this forest". This is not just a bag of tree sap; it is a narrative about nature and craftsmanship that can be shared with consumers.

III. Why does your raw material need to be able to "speak"?

The market is changing, and the regulatory requirements for the quality of birch sap have become stricter. Provincial CPPCC member Tang Hao pointed out at this year's Two Sessions that the current birch sap industry has problems such as "incomplete standards and a lack of standardization throughout the entire chain". "The lack of norms in the digital traceability link affects the sustainable use of resources and the traceability of product quality." He suggested building a closed-loop standard system covering "seed source selection - ecological collection - biological processing - digital traceability" to achieve full traceability of products.

This means that in the future, high-quality raw materials must have two major characteristics:

• Visible quality: components, indicators, test reports

• Traceable source: collection time, location, process records

When two brands of tree sap are placed side by side, one can only say "from Changbai Mountain", while the other can display "42°17' north latitude, tree No. 0852, collected by Master Zhang on the morning of April 18" - which one will consumers choose? Which one will the purchasing party trust more? Which one will the regulatory review recognize more?

The answer is self-evident.

For the collection teams, this system is also a tool to enhance their bargaining power. The same tree sap, batches with traceability data are more valuable in the eyes of downstream purchasers than those with "unclear origins". This is the market's reward for transparency and also the policy's guidance for compliance.

IV. Free to use, ready to go

All customers who purchase the 【Qinon II】or 【Qinon lll】 collection bags can directly activate and use the "Birch Sap Trace" system.

• No need to purchase dedicated hardware: all operations can be completed with a smartphone

• No need for complex training: the core operation is only "scanning the code", with an extremely simplified interface

• No additional costs: all traceability data is permanently saved and can be checked at any time

Our original intention for doing this is very simple: let good raw materials speak for themselves, and make compliance the industry standard.

V. The future is here

In 2026, the birch sap industry is undergoing a silent revolution.

Those raw materials that still remain in the "verbal promise" era will gradually be marginalized. And those raw materials with verifiable, traceable, and narratable origin stories will truly enter the high-end market and receive the value they deserve.

We invite you to be a participant in this revolution.

Starting from this season, let your tree sap speak.

About the Qichen Traceability System

• System Name: Qichen Birch Sap Traceability System "Birch Sap Trace"

• Carrier Form: WeChat Mini-Program

• Applicable Products: 【Qinon II】Airtight self-sealing collection bag /【Qinon lll】Aseptic collection bag 

• Activation Method: Search for "Birch Sap Trace" on WeChat, create a collection team to use

• Consultation Method: Contact your dedicated project manager or leave a message in the background to get in touch with us 

Qichen Packaging Materials (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. 

March 2026