Agriculture & Food

According to relevant data, in 2021, the scale of China's pre-made vegetables market will be 345.9 billion yuan (RMB, the same below), a year-on-year increase of 19.8%. It is remembered that under the prefabricated food outlet, the layout of major chain catering brands has driven the development of condiment, food processing and other industries, and many companies are actively exploring the Southeast Asian market.

In Yangxi, Guangdong, the "capital of condiments in China", relying on the advantages of abundant sunshine, air and water resources, upstream and downstream supporting industries such as condiments, food and beverages have been cultivated here, and many domestic and foreign condiment giants have been introduced, including the world's top 500. Kraft Heinz, Chubang, Weixin Xian, Zhimei Zhai, etc.

In Zhongshan Torch (Yangxi) Industrial Transfer Industrial Park, there have been gathering upstream and downstream supporting enterprises ranging from soybean, salt, sugar and other condiment production raw materials to glass containers, cardboard packaging and other upstream and downstream supporting enterprises. From January to May 2022, the total industrial output value of enterprises above designated size in the park is about 2.1 billion yuan, of which the output value of condiment enterprises is about 1.35 billion yuan.

"Upstream and downstream industries are gathered in the park, which can provide us with one-stop nearby facilities such as production raw materials and packaging materials, and reduce the production cost of the enterprise." said Yuan Siqiang, executive vice president of Guangdong Delicious Yuan Spice Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Mei Yuan"). .

Delicious Source settled in Zhongshan Torch (Yangxi) Industrial Transfer Industrial Park in 2005. It is one of the earliest companies to settle in the park. It mainly produces food additives, food flavors, etc. Currently, there are four production lines for powder, paste, liquid and sauce. . It is understood that the annual output of the Phase I and Phase II projects of Delicious Source will reach 10,000 tons, with an output value of about 230 million yuan.

"We are an upstream condiment company. Originally, we produced customized products for canning factories, and the market space was limited. Last year, we made a rapid transformation and cooperated with some large companies to develop pre-made dishes. At the same time, we aimed at the consumer end market and sold bagged sauces online. products." Yuan Siqiang introduced that in 2021, the revenue of Weiweiyuan will reach 157.21 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 30%, of which the revenue of consumer products will reach 50 million yuan.

In order to meet the needs of consumption upgrades, in recent years, condiment companies have continuously invested in scientific research, technology, equipment, craftsmanship, etc., to make product quality more stable.

"Consumers' tastes are changing rapidly, and we need to constantly develop new products. This year, the Braised King Seasoning Sauce, Salt Baked Seasoning, and Thai-style Hot and Sour King Sauce are relatively hot, and the company's sales are expected to reach 200 million yuan this year. ," Yuan Siqiang said: "We have processed and produced some sauces for pre-made dishes for Singaporean companies. In the future, we plan to export the products to Singapore, and then develop the entire Southeast Asian market. In the future, the standardization of Chinese food will be very popular."

In the workshop of the first-phase project of Guangdong Huiweikang Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Huweikang"), the automatic production line is being debugged and is expected to be officially put into operation in July this year. Huiweikang entered the Zhongshan Torch (Yangxi) Industrial Transfer Industrial Park in 2019, with a total investment of 110 million yuan, of which the first phase of the project invested 50 million yuan, mainly producing edible flavors and fragrances, deep enzymatic meat paste, etc. After the first phase of the project is officially put into operation, the annual output can reach more than 6,000 tons, with an annual output value of about 180 million yuan.

"Our Yangxi production line is basically automated, and the machine can control temperature, pressure and heating time." Yuan Jianming, deputy general manager of Huiweikang, introduced that in recent years, the growth of restaurant chains and pre-made dishes has driven the growth of the condiment industry. "From 8 Since the beginning of this month, the seasoning industry has entered a peak season, and we will focus on sauces and pure meat meal, and intend to export our products to Southeast Asia this year.”

In 2021, the export value of China's condiments will be 2.08 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 32.2%. Among them, China will export the most seasonings to Thailand in 2021, reaching US$470 million. Some analysts pointed out that Chinese condiment companies can still achieve revenue growth against the trend during the epidemic, and there is a certain room for development in the market size of the condiment industry.