WEIFANG, China, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yuhe International Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: YUII) (“Yuhe” or “the Company”), a leading supplier of day-old chickens raised for meat production, or broilers, in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), today announced that the Company was awarded a certificate of recognition by the Weifang Municipal Industrial and Commercial Association for the Company’s contribution to relief efforts for the earthquake in Sichuan province in May 2008.
In a ceremony held on December 31, 2008 in Weifang, Shandong province, directors from the Municipal Standing Committee and the United Front Department presented certificates to outstanding individuals and enterprises that have made significant contributions to the Sichuan Earthquake relief effort.
“We are honored to receive this award,” commented Mr. Gao, CEO of Yuhe International Inc. “Apart from providing the highest quality day old broilers to our customers, we feel it is our corporate responsibility to contribute to the well-being of our community, particularly in the event of a natural disaster like the Sichuan earthquake which brought such wide scale destruction,” added Mr. Gao.
About Yuhe International, Inc.
Founded in 1996, Yuhe is the second largest day-old broiler breeder in China. The Company’s main operations involve breeding, as all broilers are sold within a day of hatching. With headquarters in Weifang, Shandong province, the Company has modern facilities and is led by an experienced team which includes experts in chicken breeding, disease prevention and animal husbandry science. Yuhe has two operational subsidiaries, Weifang Yuhe Poultry Co. Ltd. and Weifang Taihong Feed Co. Ltd. which largely supplies the Company’s internal demand for chicken feed. Currently, 85% of the Company’s sales are in Shandong province with a customer base of 27 local agents. The Company has imported state-of-the-art equipment from the United States, Germany and Japan and has passed ISO9001 certification, allowing it to adhere to international standards of operation. For more information on the Company and its products, please visit http://www.yuhepoultry.com .
Cautionary Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning the Company’s business, products and financial results. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements depending on a number of risk factors including, but not limited to, the following: general economic and business conditions, development, shipment, market acceptance, additional competition from existing and new competitors, changes in technology, and various other factors beyond the Company’s control. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this Cautionary Statement and the risk factors detailed in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
For more information, please contact:
Yuhe International, Inc.
Mr. Zhentao Gao, CEO
Tel: +86-536-7363-688
Email: yuhe7363688@163.com
Web: http://www.yuhepoultry.com
CCG Investor Relations Inc.
Mr. Crocker Coulson, President
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Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com
Mr. Graham Reed, Financial Writer
Tel: +1-646-213-1915
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