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Furthermore, Uni-President is also the owner of [[Uni-President Lions]], a professional baseball team in Taiwan's [[Chinese Professional Baseball League]]. |
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In 1967, the “Unified Enterprise co.” was opened in [[Syuejia District|Syuejia]], [[Tainan County]]. It started with the production of [[flour]] and [[feed]]. The chairman is Wu Xiuqi, and the general manager is [[Kao Ching-yuen]]. |
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In 1969, Uni-President began preparations for the production of [[instant noodles]] and cooperated with [[Nissin]] Milling Technology, and subsequently invested and set up factories in [[Thailand]] and established dealers in [[Hong Kong]]. |
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In 2001, the United Kingdom [[Food Standards Agency]] (FSA) found in tests of various sauces including [[soy sauce]]s that 22% of samples contained the [[carcinogen]] [[3-MCPD]] as well as its derivative [[1,3-Dichloropropan-2-ol|1,3-DCP]] at levels considerably higher than those deemed safe by the [[European Union]].<ref>[http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/soyadviceleaflet.pdf SOY SAUCE – PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE] Food Standards Agency 2001</ref> |
In 2001, the United Kingdom [[Food Standards Agency]] (FSA) found in tests of various sauces including [[soy sauce]]s that 22% of samples contained the [[carcinogen]] [[3-MCPD]] as well as its derivative [[1,3-Dichloropropan-2-ol|1,3-DCP]] at levels considerably higher than those deemed safe by the [[European Union]].<ref>[http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/soyadviceleaflet.pdf SOY SAUCE – PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE] Food Standards Agency 2001</ref> |
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| Company type | Public (TWSE: 1216) |
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| Industry | Food production |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Founder | Kao Ching-yuen |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Dairy product Beverages Snack foods Instant noodles |
| Revenue |  NT$456 billion (2013) |
Number of employees | 188,931 (Worldwide) |
| Subsidiaries | President Chain Stores COSMED books.com.tw Dream Mall |
| Website | Official website |
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| Traditional Chinese | 統一企業公司 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 统一企业公司 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Uni-President Enterprises Corporation (TWSE: 1216) (traditional Chinese: 統一企業公司; simplified Chinese: 统一企业公司; pinyin: Tǒngyī Qǐyè Gōngsī; Wade–Giles: T'ung-i Chi-yeh) is an international food conglomerate based in Tainan, Taiwan. It is the largest food production company in Taiwan as well as Asia, and has a significant market share in dairy product, foods and snacks, and beverages markets. It is also responsible for running Starbucks, 7-Eleven, Mister Donut and Carrefour in Taiwan. In addition, Uni-President also has subsidiaries in Mainland China and Thailand.[1]
Furthermore, Uni-President is also the owner of Uni-President Lions, a professional baseball team in Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League.
History
In 1967, the “Unified Enterprise co.” was opened in Syuejia, Tainan County. It started with the production of flour and feed. The chairman is Wu Xiuqi, and the general manager is Kao Ching-yuen.
In 1969, Uni-President began preparations for the production of instant noodles and cooperated with Nissin Milling Technology, and subsequently invested and set up factories in Thailand and established dealers in Hong Kong.
Related events
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Food safety incidents
In 2001, the United Kingdom Food Standards Agency (FSA) found in tests of various sauces including soy sauces that 22% of samples contained the carcinogen 3-MCPD as well as its derivative 1,3-DCP at levels considerably higher than those deemed safe by the European Union.[2]
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ, formerly ANZFA) followed FSA research and took actions. "President Creamy Soy Sauce" from Taiwan is on the ban list in the second round testing.[3]
See also
- List of companies of Taiwan
- Uni-President China
- Dream Mall
- Science Noodles
- T & T Supermarket - former Canadian joint venture between Uni-President and 99 Ranch Market of the United States, now owned by Loblaw Companies.
- Books.com.tw
References
- ^ 統一企業網站 研究發展
- ^ SOY SAUCE – PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE Food Standards Agency 2001
- ^ TESTS SHOW MORE SOY SAUCES ARE UNSAFE Food Standards Australia New Zealand, 8 October 2001
