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- Qianhe Condiment and Food Co., Ltd. (603027.SS) manufactures and sells high-quality condiments and food products in China. The company produces soy sauce including light, dark, organic, zero-additive, and mushroom variants; vinegar; cooking wine; oyster sauce; caramel color and caramel color powder; soy sauce powder; and other flavor enhancers and seasonings. It operates primarily through traditional fermentation combined with modern production technologies, sourcing non-GMO soybeans and wheat from Northeast China, pure Zigong well salt, and water from the Minshan Snowy Plateau, with products distributed via over 5,300 distributors across China and exports to more than 30 countries including Southeast Asia, the United States, and Europe. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Meishan, Sichuan Province, Qianhe maintains production facilities covering 132 acres with current annual capacity of 515,000 tons for soy sauce, vinegar, and cooking wine, ranking it among China's top producers. In partnership with Sichuan Hengtai Food Additives Industrial Co., Ltd., known as China's "Caramel King," Qianhe supplies over 30,000 tons of caramel color annually, holding a 35% domestic market share. The company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange main board in 2016 and emphasizes sustainability, smart warehousing, and fully traceable production via German Krones filling lines. Recent developments include the completion of a RMB 539 million soy sauce and vinegar production line expansion raising capacity to 250,000 tons annually by end-2021; an ongoing RMB 1.26 billion ($190 million) intelligent manufacturing project targeting 600,000 tons output by December 2024; receipt of China's first Level 0 Clean Label certification in October 2025; and in 2023 revenue of RMB 3.207 billion (up 31.62% year-over-year) with net profit of RMB 530 million (up 54.22%). Qianhe continues geographic expansions into new Chinese provinces and international markets while launching organic and health-focused products to meet evolving consumer demands.