Crayfish college to add flavor to growth industry

Crayfish, a popular snack in China, has spawned a new professional industry, with an occupational school in Hubei province set to train students in all aspects of the crustacean, thepaper.cn reported.

The Jianghan Art Vocational College in Qianjiang has enrolled 86 students in crayfish-related majors. From the fall semester, students will study two- or three-year courses on catering management, marketing, and cooking and nutrition.

The city is one of the major producers of crayfish in China. Cooking and exporting the freshwater crustacean is a main source of income for farmers.