Our Story
It all started with a vision
When Qimei was started back in 1999, the idea behind it was simple: to provide others with food that we would want to feed our own family.
Two decades later, we supply our products to five continents. Yet our vision has never changed.
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In the beginning, our idea was big, but our land was small: 130 acres of bare sandy land. At that time, we could only grow asparagus. Asparagus grows well in sand and it helped preserve our land from further degradation. Our asparagus was well-received in the local market...
Fast forward to today, Qimei has grown to a size we didn't even think was possible before:
2,700 Acres of Organic Farmland
1,400 Acres of Conventional Farmland
1,600 Farmers
200+ Products
20+ Countries of Customer Base
4 Distribution Centers
3 Countries of Customer Service Offices
We wouldn't have achieved this growth without our customers and their support. Their continuous trust in our company has justified the dedication we've put forth since 1999.
Growing production:
one facility at a time
Our popularity in the local markets allowed us to expand our growing area and sustainably produce more items. Then, we faced a new problem: It was increasingly difficult to get our fresh produce to more customers. We needed to preserve our products longer while maintaining the nutrients and flavor. Thus, the first facility was born...
In 2005, we built our first factory right next to our farmland. It was an IQF production facility. The first factory enabled us to reach a bigger market and a broader audience base.
Through interactions with customers, we learned more about the ever-changing demands and trends. As such, more factories were established to service the growing needs of the market. Today, we have five facilities in total, including:
IQF Facility
Freeze Dry Facility
Air Dry Facility
Extraction and Cold Press Facility
Protein Facility
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At Qimei, we never stop exploring new methods and developing new products. We love to hear from customers and help them create new and unique products for the growing market.
We don't just build quality,
we build trust
When it comes to selecting a long-term supplier, the most important factor is trust - especially in the organic products world. We understand that, and have never taken customers' trust for granted.
We are working hard to make every new business opportunity into a long-term partnership.
We also understand trust doesn’t just come from words - it comes from proven records. Throughout the years, we refined our food quality and safety system and went beyond the regulatory standards. We obtained organic certificates from the major markets, including:
USDA Organic Certificate
European Union Organic Certificate
Canada Organic Certificate
China Organic Certificate
Japan Organic Certificate
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On the production side, we were awarded major food safety management system certificates including:
ISO 22000
BRC
HACCP
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That's not all. We have many more on our list, including:
Kosher Certificate
Steam Treatment in-house
500+ Pesticides Tested
FSPCA Trained
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We are fortunate that more and more customers are choosing to work with us. It motivates us to accomplish even more than what is necessary. We strive to live up to the customers' trust and expectations.
Realizing your ideas,
big or small
Every idea or business, no matter how much potential it may have, starts from something small. We get it. We are happy to work with customers of all different sizes and grow with them together.
Whether it is a technical question, or a tight timeline, we have it covered.
With the office and distribution centers in the U.S. and Europe, we have greater capacity and flexibility to help an idea go live, quickly. We provide many features and special services to support our clients' projects, including:
Small MOQ
Custom Blending
Customizable Packaging
Technical Support
Fast Turnaround
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We have helped many businesses and projects grow quite large. Yet it is ultimately our customers' story to tell.
We are only doing the heavy lifting behind the scenes, quietly.
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