CHANGGE CITY, China, Sept. 17 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zhongpin Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ZHNP) ("Zhongpin"), a leading meat and food processing company in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced that it was honored with the 2007 awards for "China Top Brand" for the Company's fresh pork and low-temperature prepared pork products.
The "China Top Brand" award represents the "blue ribbon" approval granted by General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China (AQSIQ) on behalf of Chinese Central Government. The selection criteria for the award include categories such as quality, market share, development capability and social responsibility. Zhongpin's fresh pork received the "China Top Brand" award for the first time. This is the second time Zhongpin received the award for its low-temperature prepared pork products. The award is valid for three years. A total of 14 companies received the title for fresh pork and eight enterprises received the award for low-temperature prepared meat products. Zhongpin, however, was one of five companies which received the award for both products.
"We are honored that two of our main products won this prestigious title," commented Mr. Xianfu Zhu, Chairman and CEO of Zhongpin. "These awards are the result of our continuous efforts in building a high quality, reputable brand, and demonstrate the value of Zhongpin's products and trust in our brand name. It also reinforces our position in local markets and supports our efforts to build our export markets. We remain committed to building a highly respected brand recognized not only in the domestic markets but in the international markets as well."
About Zhongpin
Zhongpin is a meat and food processing company that specializes in pork and pork products, and vegetables and fruits, in the PRC. Its distribution network in the PRC spans more than 20 provinces and includes over 2,800 retail outlets. Zhongpin's export markets include the European Union, Eastern Europe, Russia, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. For more information, contact CCG Elite directly or visit Zhongpin's website at http://www.zpfood.com .
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Zhongpin's management and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: unanticipated changes in product demand, interruptions in the supply of live pigs/raw pork, downturns in the Chinese economy, delivery delays, freezer facility malfunctions, poor performance of the retail distribution network, changes in applicable regulations, and other information detailed from time to time in Zhongpin's filings and future filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
For more information, please contact:
Zhongpin Inc.
Yuanmei Ma
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +86-10-82861788
CCG Elite
Crocker Coulson
President
Tel: +1-310-477-9800
Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com
Leslie Richardson
Financial Writer
Tel: +1-310-477-9800
