HKFoods will start exporting poultry meat from Finland to China in late 2024, following an export licence for HKFoods' Rauma unit. The export licence obtained by HKFoods for Finnish poultry meat is a significant addition to HKFoods' extensive export rights. HKFoods currently exports Finnish pork to China.

The products exported to China are mainly chicken toes and wings. Over the past few years, HKFoods has invested in the growth of the Rauma unit, also in terms of exports.  

Finnish poultry meat is unique by global standards. Meat is responsibly produced and of high quality. In Finland, animal welfare and the environmental efficiency of production enable extensive export rights for safe food.

“The launch of poultry meat exports to China is a great and highly anticipated step for the whole industry. The Finnish authorities have been very supportive of the domestic food industry’s export efforts. My warmest thanks to all those who have been involved in making this happen Special thanks to the delegation of President Alexander Stubb, currently in China, and Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah for promoting export licences," says Juha Ruohola, HKFoods’ CEO. 

Further information: 
Petri Haaparanta, VP Export, HKFoods Plc, tel. +358 405846420

HKFoods Media Service Desk, communications@hkfoods.com  

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