I-Mei Foods (Chinese: 義美食品) is a Taiwanese food company founded in 1934.[2] It is a well-known consumer brand in Taiwan[3] and a major milk processor.[4] I-Mei Foods Co was the top fast-moving consumer goods brand in Taiwan for 2022, its 9th consecutive year number one, with 90% of Taiwanese households having purchased an I-Mei product, according to a 2023 study by Kantar Group.[5]
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| Industry | Food |
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| Founded | 1934 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Henry Kao (Chairman)[1] |
| Products | Milk, dairy products, baked goods, candy |
| Website | eng |
| I-Mei Foods | |||||||
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| Chinese | 義美食品 | ||||||
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History
editI-Mei was founded as a traditional Taiwanese confectionery specializing in pineapple cakes and mung bean cakes. After World War II, I-Mei expanded into the dairy industry. In the mid-1980s, it began supplying buns and dairy products to fast food chains like McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and MOS Burger.[6]
In May 2019, Costco Taiwan pulled I-Mei brand fresh milk from the shelves after a few consumers on social media questioned the freshness of the milk.[7] Milk products were returned to shelves after testing by the Health Department of Taoyuan City indicated that there was nothing off with the products.[8]
In 2019, I-Mei celebrated its 85th birthday.[9]
Subsidiaries
edit- I-Mei Macrobiotics (義美生機)
- I-Mei Biomedicine (義美生醫)[10]
- Taiwan News (台灣英文新聞) (purchased in 1997)[11]
I-Mei Gourmet Supplier
editI-Mei Gourmet Supplier (義美吉盛) operates food courts in Taiwan. They operate three food courts in Taoyuan International Airport. As of 2019, Luis Ko (高志明) is the Chairman of I-Mei Gourmet Supplier.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Yang, Sophia (14 December 2019). "Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport opens inspiring 1930s-style food court". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Haitian delegation tours I-Mei factory in Taiwan". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ Tzu-ti, Huang (23 May 2018). "I-Mei Foods top Taiwan consumer brand for fourth time: survey". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ Wu Jui-chi and Emerson Lim, Han Ting-ting. "I-Mei cites tests as confirming quality of fresh milk". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "I-Mei Foods No.1 in Taiwan for fast-moving consumer goods 9 years in a row: Kantar 2023 ranking | Taiwan News | Jul. 7, 2023 15:31". taiwannews.com.tw. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "I-Mei Foods Overview". eng.imeifoods.com.tw. I-Mei Foods. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ Jiang Ming-yan and Emerson Lim, Tsai Peng-min. "I-Mei brand fresh milk off the shelves". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ Wu Jui-chi and Emerson Lim, Han Ting-ting. "I-Mei cites tests as confirming quality of fresh milk". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ Strong, Matthew (27 March 2019). "Taiwan food giant I-Mei Foods Co. marks 85th anniversary". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ Lo, Judy (19 June 2019). "I-Mei Foods exhibits at 2019 Taipei International Food Show". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "About us | Taiwan News". taiwannews.com.tw. Retrieved 25 May 2024.