Qingdao Nongshim Foods Co., Ltd.（青岛农心食品有限公司）is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise established by South Korea’s leading food conglomerate Nongshim Group. Located in Jiaozhou, Qingdao, China, the company serves as a vital production and export base for high-quality food ingredients used in instant noodles, snacks, and ready-to-eat meals across Asia and globally. Since its establishment in 1996, Qingdao Nongshim has become a benchmark in flavor ingredient manufacturing by leveraging Korea's advanced food processing technologies and China's agricultural advantages.
Core Business
Qingdao Nongshim Foods is primarily engaged in the production of natural food concentrates, seasonings, dehydrated vegetables, and semi-finished snack products. It supplies both domestic and international markets with critical ingredients used in processed foods and is a core supplier to its parent company’s product lines.
Product & Service Offerings
The company’s product portfolio includes:
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Concentrated Juices and Extracts
- Vegetable concentrates: onion, garlic, carrot
- Seafood concentrates: shrimp, clam, anchovy
- Poultry and meat concentrates: chicken, beef
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Compound Seasonings and Soup Bases
- Solid compound seasonings: customized blends for instant foods
- Flavor bases: beef, chicken, spicy soup bases
- Spice powders: chili, pepper, and herb-based mixes
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Dehydrated Vegetables
- Leafy vegetables: cabbage, spinach
- Root vegetables: carrot, radish
- Mushrooms: shiitake, oyster mushrooms
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Snack Pellets
- Semi-finished starch-based products for extrusion and frying by downstream snack manufacturers
Specialisation and Core USP
Qingdao Nongshim is highly specialized in:
- Multi-step extraction and concentration processes to retain aroma and nutrition.
- Low-temperature dehydration that preserves color, flavor, and nutritional content.
- Strict traceability and food safety systems ensuring ingredient consistency.
- Collaboration with local farms to maintain control over raw material sourcing.
Its unique position as a subsidiary of Nongshim gives it access to advanced R&D and quality assurance frameworks from South Korea.
Financials and Operational Scale
Though not publicly listed, the company benefits from the financial strength of Nongshim Group. Industry reports and business registration documents in China indicate:
- Registered capital of USD 8.5 million.
- Annual production capacity exceeding 10,000 tons of food concentrates and dehydrated ingredients.
- Supplies to both domestic Chinese brands and exports to South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, and the U.S.
Shipment and Export Data
Based on shipping records from Volza and ImportYeti, Qingdao Nongshim has shown:
- Over 85 international shipments between 2021 and 2024
- Major export destinations: South Korea, Vietnam, United States, Japan
- Products exported include dehydrated mushrooms, soup bases, and snack pellets
- Average shipment value ranges between USD 30,000–70,000, depending on volume and complexity
Its export consistency highlights its reliability as a contract ingredient manufacturer.
Target Market
- Instant noodle manufacturers
- Snack food companies
- Soup and seasoning product brands
- Multinational food processing enterprises
- Export-oriented food wholesalers
Qingdao Nongshim is a preferred B2B supplier due to its ability to meet high-volume, high-specification demands with strict quality control.
Capabilities
- Advanced Korean-origin food processing lines
- R&D center focusing on flavor profile development and food safety
- GMP-standard production facilities
- In-house labs for microbial testing, sensory evaluation, and physicochemical analysis
- Ability to produce both OEM and proprietary blends
Certifications and Compliance
- ISO 9001 Quality Management System
- HACCP Food Safety Certification
- Halal Certification for selected products
- Export food production license (CIQ) approved by Chinese customs authorities
- Compliance with South Korean KFDA and US FDA ingredient standards
Customer Testimonials
Clients across East Asia and North America praise Qingdao Nongshim for:
- High flavor concentration and batch-to-batch consistency
- Ability to deliver customized formulations
- Excellent lead time reliability
- Strong technical documentation and export compliance
Long-standing partnerships with brands under the Nongshim Group umbrella further reinforce its reputation.
Major Achievements
- Recognized as a Model Export Enterprise by Qingdao Municipal Government (2021)
- Recipient of Best Supplier Award from Nongshim Korea for ingredient quality and delivery compliance
- Contribution to the supply chain of Shin Ramyun, one of the world's best-selling instant noodles
- Expanded production capacity by 20% in 2022 to meet global demand for dehydrated and concentrated food ingredients
Qingdao Nongshim Foods Co., Ltd. continues to thrive as a high-performance ingredient supplier, backed by cutting-edge technology, international certifications, and a robust parent company ecosystem.
