List of Food Companies Owned by China
Here is a list of 25 food companies that are owned or controlled by Chinese entities, along with key details. These companies reflect the growing influence of Chinese corporations in global food production and distribution. Companies like COFCO and WH Group have made significant acquisitions worldwide, particularly in the U.S. pork industry with Smithfield Foods.
Food Companies List Owned by China
| Company Name | Acquirer | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Foods | WH Group (Shuanghui) | Pork Processing |
| Weetabix | Bright Food Group | Cereal |
| Syngenta | ChemChina | Agribusiness |
| Ben & Jerry’s (China Operations) | Unilever (China JV) | Ice Cream |
| Silver Fern Farms | Shanghai Maling | Meat Processing |
| Mistral Group | COFCO Corporation | Tomato Products |
| Yoplait (China Division) | General Mills (Minority Ownership) | Dairy Products |
| COFCO Coca-Cola | COFCO Corporation | Beverage (JV with Coca-Cola) |
| Mengniu Dairy | COFCO Corporation (31.25%) | Dairy Products |
| WH Group | Henan Shuanghui Investment | Meat Processing |
| Nongfu Spring | Privately Owned | Bottled Water |
| Great Wall Wine | COFCO Corporation | Wine |
| Lohas Fruit & Veg Juice | COFCO Corporation | Juice |
| Le Conte | COFCO Corporation | Chocolate |
| Joycome Meat | COFCO Corporation | Meat Products |
| Fortune Edible Oil | COFCO Corporation | Edible Oil |
| Yili Group | State-Owned | Dairy Products |
| Wahaha Group | Hangzhou Wahaha Group | Beverages |
| Bright Dairy & Food | Bright Food Group | Dairy Products |
| China Foods Limited | COFCO Corporation | Food & Beverages |
| Shuanghui Investment | WH Group | Meat Processing |
| Sanquan Foods | Privately Owned | Frozen Foods |
| Haitian Flavoring | Privately Owned | Condiments |
| Inner Mongolia Yili | State-Owned | Dairy Products |
| Huiyuan Juice | Beijing Huiyuan Beverage Co. | Juice |
