Hsin Tung Yang
Encyclopedia
Hsin Tung Yang is a food service
company and retailer based in Taipei
, Taiwan
.
(肉鬆; 肉松; meat floss), and rougan
(肉乾; pork jerky). In recent years the company has expanded production into dried mullet roe
and various Chinese tea
snacks. In addition to its retail stores, the company also manages service areas
and stores in airports. As of 2011, the company has over 70 retail stores in Taiwan
.
, USA
.
In 1988, the company had expanded to 46 branches in Taiwan, Hong Kong
, Canada
, and the United States
, producing over 3600 varieties of food items. In November 1988, the company began construction on a new factory in Ipoh
, Malaysia with the intent of relocating some of its food operations there due to rising market costs and market expansion. In 1991, the company was publicly listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange
. In May 2008, the company's rousong
was pulled from supermarket shelves in Hong Kong
after the asthma
drug clenbuterol
was found in its products.
In April 2010, it became one of the first retailers to begin accepting payment using the EasyCard
, a contactless smart card
already in use on the Taipei Metro system.
Foodservice
Food Service or catering industry defines those businesses, institutions, and companies responsible for any meal prepared outside the home...
company and retailer based in Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
.
Overview
Hsin Tung Yang specializes primarily in meat and pork products such as rousongRousong
Rousong , also sometimes called meat wool, meat floss, pork floss, pork sung, is a dried meat product that has a light and fluffy texture similar to coarse cotton, originating from Fujian. Rousong is used as a topping for many foods such as congee, tofu, and savory soy milk. It is also used as...
(肉鬆; 肉松; meat floss), and rougan
Bakkwa
Bakkwa is a Chinese salty-sweet dried meat product similar to jerky, made in the form of flat thin sheets. It is normally made from pork. Bakkwa is believed to have originated from a meat preservation and preparation technique used in ancient China that is still practiced in places with Hokkien...
(肉乾; pork jerky). In recent years the company has expanded production into dried mullet roe
Karasumi
Karasumi , Romaji: karasumi; ) is a food product made by salting mullet roe and drying it by the sunlight. A theory suggests that it got its name from its resemblance to a block of sumi imported from China and used in shodo...
and various Chinese tea
Tea
Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by adding cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant to hot water. The term also refers to the plant itself. After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world...
snacks. In addition to its retail stores, the company also manages service areas
Rest area
A rest area, travel plaza, rest stop, or service area is a public facility, located next to a large thoroughfare such as a highway, expressway, or freeway at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting on to secondary roads...
and stores in airports. As of 2011, the company has over 70 retail stores in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
.
History
Hsin Tung Yang was founded by Mai Hsin-Fu and first started operations in 1967 under the name "Hsin Tung Yang Barbecue Meat Company" (新東陽燒腊行), and established itself as a company in 1972 as "Mai's Hsin Tung Yang Food Co. Ltd" (麥氏新東陽食品股份有限公司). In 1979, Hsin Tung Yang USA was established in San Francisco, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
In 1988, the company had expanded to 46 branches in Taiwan, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, producing over 3600 varieties of food items. In November 1988, the company began construction on a new factory in Ipoh
Ipoh
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
, Malaysia with the intent of relocating some of its food operations there due to rising market costs and market expansion. In 1991, the company was publicly listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange
Taiwan Stock Exchange
The Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation is a financial institution, located in Taipei 101, in Taipei, Taiwan. The TSEC was established in 1961 and began operating as a stock exchange on 9 February 1962...
. In May 2008, the company's rousong
Rousong
Rousong , also sometimes called meat wool, meat floss, pork floss, pork sung, is a dried meat product that has a light and fluffy texture similar to coarse cotton, originating from Fujian. Rousong is used as a topping for many foods such as congee, tofu, and savory soy milk. It is also used as...
was pulled from supermarket shelves in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
after the asthma
Asthma
Asthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath...
drug clenbuterol
Clenbuterol
Clenbuterol is a sympathomimetic amine used by sufferers of breathing disorders as a decongestant and bronchodilator. People with chronic breathing disorders such as asthma use this as a bronchodilator to make breathing easier...
was found in its products.
In April 2010, it became one of the first retailers to begin accepting payment using the EasyCard
EasyCard
The EasyCard is a contactless smartcard system operated by the Taipei Smart Card Corporation for payment on the Taipei MRT, buses, and other public transport services in Taipei since June 2002. Its use has since been expanded to include convenience stores, department stores, supermarkets, and...
, a contactless smart card
Contactless smart card
A contactless smart card is any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits that can process and store data, and communicate with a terminal via radio waves. There are two broad categories of contactless smart cards. Memory cards contain non-volatile memory storage components, and perhaps...
already in use on the Taipei Metro system.