Yanshan Pearl Chestnut Kernels
Sweet and tender, with a lingering aftertaste.
Qinhuangdao Yanshan Chestnut Food Co., Ltd. is located in Funing District, Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province, in the eastern section of the Yanshan Mountains. To the east, it borders Shanhaiguan, the starting point of the Great Wall; to the south, it adjoins the Bohai Sea; and to the north, it rests against the Yanshan Range. It is China’s principal chestnut-producing region, where the landscapes of the Yanshan Mountains and the Bohai Sea seamlessly converge. The company is 40 kilometers from Qinhuangdao Port and Qinhuangdao Airport, and 260 kilometers from Tianjin New Port, Beijing Capital International Airport, and Daxing International Airport. Within its jurisdiction, major railway lines such as the Beijing–Qinhuangdao and Beijing–Harbin railways, along with four expressways—the Beijing–Harbin, Beijing–Qinhuangdao, Coastal, and Qinhuangdao–Chengde highways—provide comprehensive connectivity. Its location is exceptionally advantageous, offering highly convenient transportation access.
The company is a privately owned joint-stock enterprise, founded in 1996. In 2005, it was renamed “Qinhuangdao Yanshan Chestnut Food Co., Ltd.” and, in June 2014, relocated to the Qian’ao Logistics Park in Funing District. The company has a registered capital of RMB 20 million, total assets of approximately RMB 200 million, and occupies a site of 45 mu. It currently employs 70 management and technical personnel, including 4 with master’s degrees, 10 with bachelor’s degrees, and 13 with associate degrees, along with over 600 production workers. The company operates a 13,000-ton fresh chestnut preservation warehouse and a 6,000-ton low-temperature storage facility, annually procuring, storing, and processing more than 13,000 tons of fresh chestnuts. Its production facilities are fully equipped, well‑maintained, and state‑of‑the‑art.
The company’s sales are split roughly 50% between exports and domestic markets, with Japan as the primary export destination and other Southeast Asian countries serving as supplementary markets. In 2014, 2017, and 2019, the company was awarded the “Aeon Group” Quality Supplier Certificate on three occasions.
In 2003, the company obtained certification for both organic chestnut cultivation and organic chestnut processing in Japan. In 2009, it secured HALAL international halal certification; in 2015, it received an FCE‑SID registration number from the U.S. FDA; and in 2025, it was awarded USDA organic certification. The company has also achieved ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification, HACCP system certification, and BRC certification. With its own import‑export license, it has been recognized by the Hebei Provincial People’s Government as a provincial-level leading enterprise in agricultural industrialization.
Over the years, leveraging its understanding of the market, the company has segmented its product portfolio and expanded its range to meet the diverse needs of various consumer groups. Since 2001, it has established cooperative relationships with three major Japanese trading companies; its products are primarily exported to Japan, while also reaching markets in Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the United States, Canada, the Middle East, and other regions.
The company’s main products include fresh chestnuts, frozen chestnut kernels, frozen “kai kou xiao” chestnuts, ice‑preserved chestnuts, soft‑packaged canned chestnut kernels, and soft‑packaged french fries.
Company Mission: Quality builds our brand; integrity shapes our future. We warmly welcome friends from home and abroad to engage in economic and trade exchanges and collaborations.
Engaged in the chestnut industry.
Annual processing of fresh chestnuts
Fresh Chestnut Preservation Storage Facility
Low-temperature storage facility
Culture
Yanshan Company’s corporate culture is deeply rooted in its 28-year entrepreneurial journey, with its core essence summarized across six dimensions.
Core Values
Integrity, Quality, Responsibility
Upholding integrity and quality:Better to lose money than to lose face; we produce safe, secure, and trustworthy food—never at the expense of integrity.
Empathy:Consider issues from the other party’s perspective, letting customers feel your sincerity and warmth.
Comply with laws and regulations; pay taxes in accordance with the law:Viewing lawful tax compliance as a fundamental corporate responsibility.
Corporate Spirit
Dare to lead, persevere with unwavering determination, and strive for progress.
Dare to be a pioneer:In 2000, it pioneered a “partnership management” system and introduced a “contract‑based responsibility system” within the enterprise, blazing a new trail.
Tenacity:Faced with mounting hardships—losses, disputes over payments, and threats of kidnapping—he remained calm and composed, rose to the challenge, and maintained an unwavering spirit.
Sense of Crisis:Maintain a clear awareness of the market’s rapid and ever‑changing dynamics—like rowing against the current, where failure to advance means falling behind—and resolve to defend, consolidate, and grow the enterprise at all costs.
Business Philosophy
Rooted in agriculture, serving the “three rural issues,” and supporting rural revitalization.
Committed to chestnut farmers, it has helped more than 50,000 households increase their incomes by over 500 million yuan.
Safeguarding the sound development of the “Qinhuangdao City One-Million-Mu Chestnut Plantation.”
Continuously contributing to increasing farmers’ incomes and prosperity, as well as to the development of agriculture, rural areas, and farmers.
Management Features
Joint venture, shared profits
In 2000, a Partnership Management Agreement was signed with 12 employees, clearly defining responsibilities, rights, and obligations, and implementing a labor‑based distribution system.
We keep our employees at the heart of everything we do, building a robust platform for career development and steadily improving their compensation and income.
Team culture
They answer the call, fight when called upon, and win every battle.
Forge a resilient team capable of winning tough battles.
Gratitude Culture: Gratitude to pioneers, long-serving employees, mid-career and young core staff, family members, customers, and the government.
Vision and Goals
Deeply cultivating industry development and expanding the global landscape.
Benchmarking against the advanced standards of its domestic peers, we are building a solid foundation that stands as steadfast as towering mountains, striving to achieve robust growth in the global market.
Qualifications
A trustworthy enterprise that refrains from profiteering and shoddy practices, and creates value for society through even more sincere service.
BRC Certificate
HACCP Certificate
JAS Organic Certificate (Base)
JAS Organic Certificate (Factory)
Company Video
It operates a 13,000-ton fresh chestnut preservation warehouse and a 6,000-ton low-temperature storage facility, annually procuring, storing, and processing over 13,000 tons of fresh chestnuts.
Chestnut carbonization shelling machine
Processing Technology for Frozen Chestnuts
Fully automatic filling
Domestic Trade:+86-0335-7129290
International Trade:+86-0335-7828502
Qian’ao Logistics Park, Economic Development Zone, Funing District, Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province
