Yayi International to Build China's Largest Goat Milk Production Base
TIANJIN, China, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yayi International
Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: YYIN) ("Yayi International" or "the Company"), the
leading producer and distributor of premium goat milk formula products for
infants, toddlers, and adults throughout the People's Republic of China, today
announced that it broke ground on a new deep-processing facility in Shaanxi
Province.
The new facility is designed to become the largest goat milk production
base in China. Once put into production at the end of 2010, the new facility
will increase the Company's existing production capacity in Shaanxi Province
by 400 percent. The new plant, which occupies an area of 79,920 square meters,
is based in Weinan, Shaanxi Province in northwestern China, where dairy goats
are abundant and of optimal breed for milk production. The Company expects
the new facility to be funded using the proceeds of the $15 million private
placement raised from SAIF Partners III L.P. in June 2009 and cash flow from
operations.
"We are delighted to take this significant step for expanding our
production capacity which we expect will strengthen our leadership position in
China's goat milk industry," said Ms. Li LIU, Chief Executive Officer of Yayi
International. "We are optimistic about the demand for our goat milk products
as lactose intolerance and dairy allergies are common in China and goat milk
may be more easily digested by many Chinese who suffer from lactose
intolerance as well as those who are sensitive to cow milk products. Moreover,
the general interest for goat milk has increased following the 2008 milk
scandal, when melamine was found in various cow milk-based infant formula
products in China."
About Yayi International
Yayi International is the first mover and the leading producer and
distributor of premium goat milk formula products for infants, toddlers and
adults, goat milk tablets, and goat foremilk powder throughout China. Its
current formula product lines are targeted at the premium market segment and
health-conscious consumers. The Company's distribution network comprises of
approximately 3,600 retail points including infant-maternity store chains,
supermarkets, and drug stores as well as catalogue sales across China.
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the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
For more information, please contact:
Company Contact:
Ms. Tong Li, Chief Financial Officer
Email: litong9955@yahoo.com.cn
Tel: +86-22-5869-1668
Investor Relations Contact:
Mr. Crocker Coulson, President
Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com
Tel: +1-646-213-1915 (NY office)