The food and beverage industry realized a GDP of RMB 44.3 billion yuan in the year 2001 and remains the strongest support to the economy of Sichuan, as indicated in statistics supplied by the provincial government. As the major producer of liquor in China, Sichuan boasts 6 national gold award winners in the wine-making industry, the Wuliangye, Luzhoulaojiao, Jiannanchuan, Quanxing, Langjiu and Tuopai. Last year, these six enterprises gained an income of sales of RMB 13.1 billion yuan.