I-Mei Foods Explained

I-Mei Foods
Industry:Food
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Founded:1934
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Hq Location City:Taipei
Hq Location Country:Taiwan
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Key People:Henry Kao (Chairman)
Products:Milk, dairy products, baked goods, candy
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C:義美食品
P:Yì měi shípǐn

I-Mei Foods is a Taiwanese food company founded in 1934.[1] It is a well-known consumer brand in Taiwan[2] and a major milk processor.[3] I-Mei Foods Co was the top fast-moving consumer goods brand in Taiwan for 2022, its 9th consecutive year number one, with 90% of Taiwanese households having purchased an I-Mei product, according to a 2023 study by Kantar Group.[4]

History

I-Mei was founded as a traditional Taiwanese confectionery specializing in pineapple cakes and mung bean cakes. After World War II, I-Mei expanded into the dairy industry. In the mid-1980s, it began supplying buns and dairy products to fast food chains like McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and MOS Burger.[5]

In May 2019, Costco Taiwan pulled I-Mei brand fresh milk from the shelves after a few consumers on social media questioned the freshness of the milk.[6] Milk products were returned to shelves after testing by the Health Department of Taoyuan City indicated that there was nothing off with the products.[7]

In 2019, I-Mei celebrated its 85th birthday.[8]

Subsidiaries

I-Mei Gourmet Supplier

I-Mei Gourmet Supplier operates food courts in Taiwan. They operate three food courts in Taoyuan International Airport. As of 2019, Luis Ko is the Chairman of I-Mei Gourmet Supplier.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haitian delegation tours I-Mei factory in Taiwan . www.taiwannews.com.tw . 14 November 2019 . Taiwan News . 6 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Tzu-ti . Huang . I-Mei Foods top Taiwan consumer brand for fourth time: survey . www.taiwannews.com.tw . 23 May 2018 . Taiwan News . 6 December 2019.
  3. Web site: Wu Jui-chi and Emerson Lim . Han Ting-ting . I-Mei cites tests as confirming quality of fresh milk . focustaiwan.tw . Focus Taiwan . 6 December 2019.
  4. Web site: I-Mei Foods No.1 in Taiwan for fast-moving consumer goods 9 years in a row: Kantar 2023 ranking Taiwan News Jul. 7, 2023 15:31 . taiwannews.com.tw . 25 May 2024 . en . 7 July 2023.
  5. Web site: I-Mei Foods Overview . eng.imeifoods.com.tw . I-Mei Foods . 6 December 2019.
  6. Web site: Jiang Ming-yan and Emerson Lim . Tsai Peng-min . I-Mei brand fresh milk off the shelves . focustaiwan.tw . Focus Taiwan . 8 January 2020.
  7. Web site: Wu Jui-chi and Emerson Lim . Han Ting-ting . I-Mei cites tests as confirming quality of fresh milk . focustaiwan.tw . Focus Taiwan . 8 January 2020.
  8. Web site: Strong . Matthew . Taiwan food giant I-Mei Foods Co. marks 85th anniversary . www.taiwannews.com.tw . 27 March 2019 . 6 December 2019.
  9. Web site: Lo . Judy . I-Mei Foods exhibits at 2019 Taipei International Food Show . www.taiwannews.com.tw . 19 June 2019 . Taiwan News . 6 December 2019.
  10. Web site: About us Taiwan News . taiwannews.com.tw . 25 May 2024.
  11. Web site: Yang . Sophia . Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport opens inspiring 1930s-style food court . www.taiwannews.com.tw . 14 December 2019 . Taiwan News . 14 December 2019.

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