Gaojin
Corporate brand
UnclaimedGaojin is a leading Chinese integrated pork and meat-products enterprise, operating a full value chain from pig breeding to processed foods and exports.
Last updated September 26, 2026
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Overview
Gaojin (高金), formally Sichuan Gaojin Industrial Group Co., Ltd. (四川高金实业集团股份有限公司), is a major Chinese agribusiness and food company focused on pork. Founded in 1996, it has grown over nearly three decades into a vertically integrated operator spanning premium pig breeding, slaughtering, deep processing of meat products, fresh-meat retail chains, cold-chain logistics, and import-export trade. The company positions itself as a national leader in agricultural industrialization, describing its mission as providing safe, high-quality meat to 1.4 billion Chinese consumers and becoming China's leading pork service provider. Gaojin operates an extensive industrial footprint: 12 major processing and production bases, 30 satellite factories, three R&D centers (in Chengdu and Suining in the southwest and Zhengzhou in central China), and an annual slaughtering capacity exceeding 10 million head. Its products reach more than 30 countries and regions, and annual output value exceeds 10 billion RMB. The company's product portfolio includes fresh and chilled pork, frozen pork, canned meat, lunch meat, braised pork, classic Sichuan dishes, prepared meal kits, and gift boxes. It also runs a substantial import-export business in frozen pork, canned goods, and meat products, sourcing from the Americas, Europe, and Oceania and exporting to Asia, Australia, and Africa. Gaojin serves a wide range of customers, including supermarkets, restaurant chains, hotels, canteens, wholesale distributors, schools, hospitals, convenience stores, e-commerce platforms, and institutional clients such as the military and prisons. It offers customized product development, food-safety consulting, and supply-chain solutions. The company is a gold member of the International Meat Secretariat, vice-president unit of the China Meat Association, and a national intellectual property demonstration enterprise. It has been recognized as a national key leading enterprise in agricultural industrialization, one of China's top 100 agricultural industrialization leading enterprises, a top 20 Chinese meat enterprise, and a top 500 Chinese agricultural enterprise, among other honors. Gaojin's brand family includes the flagship Gaojin Food, specialty black pig brands such as Zhuangyuan Hei, Yuepaoshan, and Kenxin Farm, cooked and prepared food brands Gaojin Meishi, Bashu Gongshe, and Chuhaodang, and fresh meat brand Gaojin Shangpin. The company is led by Chairman Jin Shanshan and founder Jin Xiangyu, who is also a council member of the World Meat Association and vice-president of the China Meat Association. Gaojin emphasizes a culture of public welfare alongside business growth, encapsulated in its slogan 'No Gaojin without public welfare.'
History
Gaojin was founded in 1996 as a pig slaughtering and meat processing company in Sichuan, China. It registered its own brand early on and quickly gained recognition in the industry. During its initial stage (1996–1999), the company established its foundation and began building a reputation for quality. From 2000 to 2007, Gaojin entered a decade of deep cultivation, developing a complete industry chain. It expanded into Northeast China and began a nationwide layout, setting the stage for its integrated model. The period 2008–2014 was a phase of consolidation and preparation, described by the company as 'accumulating grain and building high walls.' Gaojin invested in technological innovation and brand upgrading to navigate industry changes. Since 2015, Gaojin has entered a phase of transformation and innovation, optimizing its asset and resource focus. The company has continued to expand its production bases, R&D centers, and market reach. Today, Gaojin operates 12 major processing bases and 30 satellite factories, with annual slaughtering capacity exceeding 10 million head and annual output value surpassing 10 billion RMB. Its products are exported to over 30 countries and regions. The company has diversified its brand portfolio to include specialty black pig brands, prepared food brands, and fresh meat brands, and has strengthened its e-commerce and direct-to-consumer channels. Gaojin remains committed to its goal of becoming China's leading pork service provider and a century-old enterprise.
- 2015
Began a new phase of transformation and innovation, optimizing asset and resource focus.
- 2008
Entered a consolidation phase focused on technological innovation and brand upgrading.
- 2000
Start of a decade of deep cultivation; developed a complete industry chain and expanded into Northeast China.
- 1996
Gaojin company founded; registered its own brand and began operations in the pig industry.
Products and positioning
Full-industry-chain pork service provider offering safe, high-quality meat and customized solutions for diverse customers.
Zhuangyuan Hei black pork series
Premium black pork products from Gaojin's specialty black pig brand.
Gaojin fresh pork
Fresh and chilled pork products supplied nationwide.
Gaojin Meishi prepared dishes
Cooked and prepared food products including lunch meat, braised pork, and meal kits.
Bashu Gongshe Jiudawan
A traditional Sichuan-style banquet dish set under the Bashu Gongshe brand.
Canned meat products
Canned meat products for domestic and export markets.
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