Uni-President Enterprises Corporation


Uni-President Enterprises Corporation 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.
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 “Uni-President 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

Food safety incidents

In 2001, the United Kingdom Food Standards Agency 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.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand followed FSA research and took actions. "President Creamy Soy Sauce" from Taiwan is on the ban list in the second round testing.