Exhibiting at Thaifex - Anuga Asia 2025

Marford (Qingdao) Food Co., Ltd., headquartered in Qingdao, China, is a leading manufacturer and global exporter of premium frozen Asian food products. Since its establishment, the company has focused on creating authentic, ready-to-cook Asian cuisines tailored to international market preferences, especially in Europe, North America, and Australasia. With fully integrated sourcing, processing, and export capabilities, Marford has positioned itself as a high-quality private label and OEM partner.

Core Business and Product Lines

Marford specializes in frozen ready meals and appetizers, leveraging traditional Asian recipes and food safety standards. Their product portfolio includes:

• Dim Sum & Asian Appetizers:

  • Spring Rolls
  • Gyoza
  • Samosas
  • Onion Bhajis
  • Beijing Pancakes
  • Lotus Leaf Pancakes
  • Bao Buns

• Roasted Meats:

  • Roasted Duck (whole and portioned)
  • Roasted Rabbit

• Frozen Vegetables:

  • Edamame
  • Ginger (peeled, diced, puréed)
  • Garlic (whole, chopped)

• Fruits:

  • Fuji Apples under the Bon-Appletite brand
  • Pomelos under the Bon-Pomelo brand

• Vegetarian & Vegan Range:

  • Plant-based gyoza and spring rolls
  • Meat-free bao and dim sum options

These products cater to diverse retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers and are compliant with local food regulations in destination countries.

Specialization and Unique Selling Proposition

Marford stands out in the market with its:

• Dual-core business: Combining ready-to-eat Asian meal solutions with fresh produce exports
• Private label manufacturing: Capability to customize packaging and formulation per client specifications
• BRC and IFS-certified production: Ensuring compliance with the most rigorous international food safety standards
• Ethical sourcing: Integrated supply chain for key ingredients like ginger, garlic, and apples

Their strength in dim sum manufacturing—from traditional Chinese to Indian and fusion variants—has made them a preferred supplier to ethnic frozen food brands across Europe.

Operational Capabilities

Marford’s production facility in Qingdao features advanced IQF, baking, steaming, and roasting lines that meet European and North American export standards. Key capabilities include:

• Production Capacity:

  • Over 3,000 metric tons/year of frozen appetizers
  • Over 1,500 metric tons/year of roasted meats
  • Fruit packing capacity of over 10,000 tons/year (apples, pomelos)

• Packaging Flexibility:

  • Retail (200g–1kg packs)
  • Foodservice (5kg+ bulk packaging)
  • Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for fresh produce

• Logistics:

  • Integrated cold-chain solutions
  • Export-ready documentation for EU, UK, Canada, USA, and Middle East markets

Market Reach and Shipment Performance

According to export tracking data:

• Key Markets: UK, Germany, Netherlands, France, Australia, UAE
• Primary Buyers: Supermarkets, ethnic grocers, catering suppliers
• Annual Exports:
  • Estimated over 1,200 FCLs (Full Container Loads)
  • Products exported under both Bon-Appletite and private labels

Marford is also a regular supplier to major UK-based Asian frozen food distributors and participates in major international trade shows like Anuga and SIAL.

Certifications and Compliance

Marford’s quality and food safety credentials include:

• BRC Global Standard for Food Safety (AA grade)
• IFS (International Featured Standards)
• HACCP & ISO 22000
• HALAL Certification
• Sedex Membership (for ethical sourcing compliance)

All export shipments comply with destination-country food import regulations including labelling, traceability, and microbiological standards.

Brands

Marford operates both OEM/private label production and branded product lines:

• Bon-Appletite: Premium fruit brand for Fuji Apples
• Bon-Pomelo: Export brand for fresh pomelos

These brands are distributed through fruit importers and specialty grocers in Europe and the Middle East.

Target Customers

• Frozen food importers and distributors
• Ethnic and Asian food retailers
• Supermarkets and private label buyers
• Foodservice wholesalers
• Fruit wholesalers (for apples and pomelos)

Achievements and Industry Recognition

• One of the earliest Chinese companies to supply dim sum to UK retail under BRC-certified private labels
• Long-term supplier to top-tier UK frozen ethnic food brands
• Expanded into vegan and vegetarian product development in response to European dietary trends
• Developed MAP packaging for extending shelf-life of fresh pomelos and apples during long-haul shipping

Marford (Qingdao) Food Co., Ltd. continues to lead the charge in supplying diverse, high-quality, and culturally authentic Asian food products to the global market with a strong focus on compliance, customization, and consumer satisfaction.