Kimlan Foods
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Kimlan | |
Native name | 金蘭食品股份有限公司 |
Romanized name | Kimlân si̍tphín kó͘hūniúhān kongsi |
Formerly | Datung Company |
Type | Private |
Industry | Food |
Founded | 8 May 1936 |
Founder | Han Chung |
Headquarters | Daxi, Taoyuan, Taiwan |
Products | Soy sauce |
Website | www.kimlan.com |
Kimlan Foods Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 金蘭食品股份有限公司; Taiwanese: Kimlân si̍tphín kó͘hūniúhān kongsi) is a Taiwanese food products company headquartered in Daxi District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.[1] As of 2008 it is the largest soy sauce manufacturer in Taiwan.[2] The Chinese-language Reader's Digest ranked Kimlan as a winner of the gold awards in 2008.[3]
History[]
The company was originally founded as Datung Company on 8 May 1936 by Mr. Han Chung. In 1970, the company was renamed as Kimlan Soy Sauce. In 1987, it was renamed again to Kimlan Foods Co., Ltd.[4]
References[]
- ^ "d_2.gif Archived 2013-12-22 at the Wayback Machine." Kimlan Foods. Retrieved on November 9, 2012. "No. 236, Jieshou Road, Dasi, Taoyuan, Taiwan" - Address in Chinese: "桃園縣大溪鎮介壽路236號"
- ^ Lin, Jerry. "Carrefour sees growing market in private-label items." Taipei Times. Tuesday July 15, 2008. Page 12. Retrieved on November 9, 2012.
- ^ Staff Writer with CNA "`Reader's Digest' names 42 local brands as most trusted among 78 worldwide." Taipei Times. Thursday April 24, 2008. Page 4. Retrieved on November 9, 2012.
- ^ http://www.kimlan.com/en/e_museum04.html[dead link]
Categories:
- 1936 establishments in Taiwan
- Food and drink companies established in 1936
- Food and drink companies of Taiwan
- Companies based in Taoyuan City
- Taiwanese company stubs