Wens Foodstuff Group () is a Chinese
food company
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specializing in
pork
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production.
Overview
Wens Foodstuff Group is a major pork producer. It is traded on the
Shenzhen Stock Exchange
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(300498.SZ).
The company is also involved in the non-pork meat and dairy business.
History
Wens Foodstuff Group, formerly known as Guangdong Wens Food Group, was founded in 1983.
In 2018 the company's 1.2 million sows produced 22.3 million hogs.
In 2019 they were the largest pork producer in China.
Following the 2020 the African swine fever epidemic the company expanded aggressively building mega-farms with multistory pig barns. This growth was largely fueled by debt.
See also
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Muyuan Foodstuff
Muyuan Foodstuff () is a Chinese food company specializing in pork production. As of 2019, Muyuan slaughters approximately five million pigs per year. They operate the world's largest pig farm.
History
Muyuan was founded by husband and wife Qin ...
References
External links
* {{official site, https://www.wens.com.cn/
Pig farming
Chinese companies established in 1983
Food and drink companies of China
Meat companies of China