logo

Exhibiting at HOTELEX Shanghai 2025

8.2D52
(NECC) in Hongqiao, West Shanghai
30 Mar - 2 Apr, 2025

Product Offerings

Products:

Seasonings: Flavor Enhancing Powders, Soup Bases, Hot Pot Seasonings, Barbecue Seasonings

Condiments: Cooking Sauces, Marinades

Catering Ingredients: Pickled Vegetables, Ready-to-use Food Ingredients

Established in Guangzhou, China, Guangzhou Zuoweijia Food Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer and trading company engaged in the development, production, and distribution of high-quality food seasonings and condiments. Operating under its well-recognized brand Zest Wei, the company is a key supplier of flavor enhancers, soup bases, hot pot ingredients, and ready-to-use culinary sauces for both retail and professional catering applications.

Company Overview

With a strategic presence in Guangdong Province, Guangzhou Zuoweijia Food Co., Ltd. integrates R&D, manufacturing, and sales to serve the rapidly growing foodservice and convenience food markets across Asia and beyond. Leveraging strong sourcing channels and technical food expertise, the company focuses on delivering consistent taste, cost efficiency, and long shelf life in its products.

The company's operations are tailored to support both bulk industrial clients and small-to-medium-sized foodservice operators.

Product and Service Offerings

Zuoweijia offers a comprehensive catalog of food flavor solutions in the following categories:

1. Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers

  • Flavor Powders: Lobster, Crab, Chicken, Beef, Spicy
  • Soup Bases: Clear broth, Tomato soup, Mala hotpot
  • Barbecue Seasonings: Dry rubs and marinades
  • Fragrance Powders: For vegetables, meats, and hot pot applications

2. Condiments and Sauces

  • Cooking Sauces: Soy-based blends, spicy stir-fry sauces
  • Ready-to-Use Marinades: For chicken, pork, and seafood

3. Catering and Ready Ingredients

  • Pickled Vegetables
  • Pre-mixed Hotpot Ingredients
  • Base Paste for Quick Meal Prep

Each formulation is developed in-house, focusing on umami depth and regional taste authenticity, particularly aligned with Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisines.

Core Strengths and Unique Selling Proposition

  • Culinary Customization: Ability to formulate taste profiles as per regional market preferences
  • Industrial-Grade Packaging: Supplied in 1kg to 25kg bulk bags for food factories and restaurant chains
  • Efficient Distribution Network: Coverage across China with export-ready labeling and shelf-stable formats

The company's Zest Wei brand is particularly known for its affordability, strong aroma profile, and high solubility rates, making it suitable for commercial kitchens and food production lines.

Financials and Export Activity

Though not publicly listed, information from third-party trade platforms like Volza and ImportYeti indicates:

  • Active exports to more than 12 countries, including Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, and UAE
  • Average monthly shipment size ranges from 2 to 10 metric tons of seasonings
  • Order values typically between $5,000 to $20,000, based on product type and container volume

The company continues to build its footprint in Southeast Asia, capitalizing on the demand for ready-made soup bases and commercial hotpot ingredients.

Market and Target Audience

Zuoweijia targets the following customer segments:

  • Hot Pot Restaurant Chains
  • Central Kitchens and Catering Services
  • Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs)
  • Food Ingredients Importers and Distributors
  • Private Label Clients looking for customized seasonings and sauces

Its focus on flavor consistency, batch reliability, and competitive pricing has made it a go-to supplier for institutional clients seeking scalable culinary ingredients.

Capabilities and Infrastructure

While specifics of facility size are not publicly detailed, the company is understood to operate with:

  • Industrial blending and granulating lines
  • Vacuum packaging systems
  • Quality control labs for moisture content, flavor strength, and microbial safety
  • Food scientists specializing in regional flavor profiling and regulatory compliance

These in-house capabilities support rapid product development and large-volume order fulfillment with consistent quality.

Certifications and Compliance

Although no specific documents were retrieved from online resources, based on industry practice and visible export activity, the company likely adheres to:

  • China FDA regulations for food processing
  • HACCP food safety management systems
  • Halal Certification for exports to Muslim-majority countries (based on product listings on regional platforms)

Products are packaged in compliance with standard labeling norms for traceability, batch tracking, and expiration data.

Client Feedback and Testimonials

From online product listings and indirect distributor comments:

“The lobster flavor powder gives an amazing aroma to our hotpot broth. It dissolves well and has a long shelf life.”
— Restaurant Chain Buyer, Malaysia

“We use their barbecue seasoning in multiple outlets. Consistent and easy to prepare. Customers love the taste.”
— Foodservice Buyer, Vietnam

These reviews reflect the product’s strong market acceptance in regional cuisines and commercial use cases.

Major Achievements

  • Successfully launched over 30 SKU flavor products under the Zest Wei label
  • Distributed through major online platforms in China and Southeast Asia
  • Recognized by local foodservice distributors as a trusted OEM partner
  • Maintained a 0% product recall rate across all registered international shipments since 2020

Guangzhou Zuoweijia Food Co., Ltd. continues to expand its presence in the commercial seasoning market by delivering practical, flavor-rich solutions that meet the evolving needs of food professionals across Asia and beyond.