Sanyuan Group
| Company type | State-owned enterprise |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Dairy products |
| Headquarters | Beijing , China |
| Products | Milk and dairy products |
Sanyuan Group () is a Chinese state-owned enterprise specializing in agriculture and animal husbandry. The organization includes 12 state-operated farms, 20 specialized companies, 41 joint ventures, 3 subsidiaries abroad, and a publicly traded company, Beijing Sanyuan Foods, which is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Sanyuan Foods
At the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and Paralympics, Sanyuan Foods was appointed by the Beijing Olympic Committee as the exclusive provider of milk and dairy products after the original supplier, Yili Group, failed to meet quality standards. After its products passed nationwide melamine contamination inspections, Sanyuan's stock price increased by 10%, ultimately climbing 52% within five trading days.
Independent evaluations verified that all food items supplied for the Games adhered to rigorous quality requirements under the "State Council Special Food Supply Center," which ensured safe provisions when other national suppliers were disqualified. Li Changjiang, former head of AQSIQ, confirmed that special quality control measures were implemented for this event.
On 26 September 2008, trading of Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co Ltd (SHA 600429) was halted pending a possible acquisition announcement. Remarkably, Sanyuan was the sole publicly listed dairy firm not affected by China's milk contamination crisis. Industry insiders suggested that Sanyuan might acquire Sanlu Group, the dairy company involved in the scandal, potentially elevating Sanyuan to a leading market position.
In 2014, Sanyuan produced Miracle Star, a television series criticized for copying The Amazing World of Gumball. In response, Cartoon Network released an episode of Gumball that directly addressed the issue of plagiarism.