Exhibiting at FOOD INGREDIENTS CHINA 2025

Beidahuang Potato Group Co., Ltd. (北大荒薯业集团有限公司) is a key subsidiary of the Beidahuang Agricultural Reclamation Group, one of China's largest state-owned agricultural conglomerates. Headquartered in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, the company is a strategic leader in China’s potato processing and cultivation industry, playing a vital role in modernizing the country's agricultural sector through industrialized potato farming and large-scale processing.

Core Business

Beidahuang Potato Group’s core business includes the cultivation, processing, and marketing of potato and cassava products. The company operates across a vertically integrated supply chain—from high-quality seed potato production to processing raw potatoes into value-added products such as starch, flakes, and convenience foods.

Product and Service Offerings

The company offers a comprehensive range of products including:

• Potato Starch: High-viscosity and food-grade potato starch used in the food industry, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and adhesives.
• Potato Flakes: Used in instant mashed potatoes, snack foods, and culinary applications.
• Seed Potatoes: Disease-resistant, high-yield seed potato varieties produced using aeroponic and tissue culture technologies.
• Fresh Potatoes: Sourced from vast Beidahuang farmlands with traceability and quality control.
• Cassava Starch / Tapioca Starch: Produced for food, industrial, and pharmaceutical applications.
• Potato Noodles and Convenience Foods: Fast-growing category driven by domestic demand for functional and healthy staple alternatives.

Specialization and Core USP

Beidahuang Potato Group’s core strength lies in its vertically integrated model backed by one of China’s most extensive agricultural production bases—Beidahuang Group, which manages over 10 million hectares of arable land. This allows the potato division to maintain complete control over its supply chain, ensuring high consistency, quality, and traceability.

Key USPs:

• State-supported agricultural infrastructure
• Advanced breeding and cultivation technologies
• Large-scale automated processing plants
• Integrated logistics and storage systems

Financials

As part of the Beidahuang Group, Beidahuang Potato Group benefits from substantial government investment and support. While individual revenue data for the potato division is not publicly disclosed, the parent group reported revenues exceeding RMB 100 billion (approx. USD 14 billion) in 2022. The potato division is considered one of its strategic growth engines.

Shipment Data

Based on trade intelligence platforms such as Volza and ImportYeti:

• The company has executed over 3,000 export shipments globally in the past five years.
• Key international markets include Russia, South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, and parts of Europe.
• The most exported product is potato starch, followed by potato flakes and cassava starch.
• Beidahuang is also a regular supplier to large multinational food processing companies and national-level food security programs.

Target Market

Beidahuang Potato Group targets both domestic and international markets with a focus on:

• Food and beverage manufacturers using starch and flakes in processed foods
• Government and institutional buyers for food security reserves
• Agricultural cooperatives and farmers for high-quality seed potatoes
• B2B foodservice sectors looking for instant and semi-processed potato products

Capabilities

• Over 10,000 hectares of dedicated potato farmland under direct control.
• Multiple modern processing plants with annual capacity exceeding 300,000 tons.
• In-house R&D centers focused on seed development, storage, and starch quality enhancement.
• Cold chain and logistics infrastructure ensuring product freshness and delivery across China and international markets.

Certifications and Compliance

The company complies with national and international quality standards, including:

• ISO 9001
• ISO 22000
• HACCP
• Green Food Certification
• China Organic Product Certification

Customer Testimonials

While direct testimonials are limited in public domains, Beidahuang’s products are widely trusted by institutional buyers and food manufacturers due to their reliability, scale, and state backing. The company's seed potato technologies are particularly praised in agricultural development projects in Central Asia and Africa.

Major Achievements

• Named as a Key National Leading Enterprise in Agricultural Industrialization by the Chinese government.
• Recognized for pioneering aeroponic seed potato production in China.
• Awarded for contributions to national food security reserves.
• Export partnerships with over 20 countries across Eurasia.
• Hosted international delegations and academic partnerships for potato science research.