2010-04-16
April, 13, Mr. Xi Jinping, standing committee member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and Vice President visited Tongwei (Hainan) Aquatic Food Co., Ltd. Mr. Liu Hanyuan, standing committee member of the CPPCC and Board Chairman of Tongwei Group, Mr. Wang Changhan, General Manger of Hainan Tongwei, and all the staff members welcomed the arrival of Mr. Xi, his delegation as well as Hainan officials.
During his visit, Mr. Xi visited the workshops of shrimp, breaded shrimp, cooked shrimp, sushi shrimp, fried shrimp as well as the workshop of tilapia. He listened the briefing of breeding base of raw materials through CIQ filing.
At Hainan Tongwei, Mr. Wang Changhan introduced to the vice president the company’s production operation and its independent innovation. Mr. Xi was highly concerned of current aquaculture techniques and the issues of starting food safety from the source control, especially on the solution of large outbreaks of penaeus vannamei death from viral disease, and also the influence of using hormone to tilapia fish fries on its quality safety. Mr. Liu made specific explanations: On the disease of penaeus vannamei. It has been effectively controlled by adjusting different aspects including the select breeding of parents, immunity enhancement, and water system treatment; About tilapia, it has been misunderstood that using hormone on tilapia fish fries will affect its quality and safety. Tilapia has become “global fish” that is mainly exported to European and North American markets. If there were quality safety issue, the export volume would not be so large.
During his visit to Tongwei tilapia and shrimp production lines, Mr. Xi listened to Tongwei’s development and achievements report by Mr. Liu. After almost 30 years’ growth, the company has captured 25% of China’s market share for aquafeed, which makes it the nation’s industry leader for 16 consecutive years. It has become the world’s largest aquafeed manufacturer as well as major livestock and poultry feed producer. With its healthy and fast development, Tongwei Group has built a formidable business that tallied ￥26.2 billion RMB in sales in 2009. To fulfill its grand vision of “Enhancing Life Quality of Mankind by Creating a World-class Brand of Aquatic Products”, Tongwei perseveres in feed and aquaculture core business development, as well as its industrial chain build-up on its way to the world-class safe food supplier.
Furthermore, Mr. Liu made a specific presentation on Tongwei’s achievements and efforts on food safety control and aquaculture technique R&D. The company has exported more than 500 containers to more over 10 countries.
At the end of the visit, Mr. Xi expressed his hopes for Tongwei to continue technology research and development in aquaculture techniques, and gives full attention to the role science and technology plays in business development. In addition, food safety is top priority. From development point of view, food export trade barriers can only be eliminated when food safety can be guaranteed. Tongwei needs to be a benchmark in the sector. Finally, eco-protection is the premise of operating and developing enterprises, especially in Hainan. Tongwei should continue its advanced model in promoting and protecting green aquaculture and eco-breeding.