Yihai Kerry (YKA)
palm oil

Yihai Kerry (YKA)

https://www.yihaikerry.net

About

Founded in 2009 by Robert Kuok and his nephew Kuok Khoon Hong , Yihai Kerry (a 99.99% owned subsidiary of Wilmar International) is China's largest agri-food processing businesses. It operates 62 production bases in the industries of edible oil refining, oilseed crushing, and the processing and sales of specialty fat, oleochemicals, kitchen food and feed ingredients across China. In 2018, YK accounted for 21% of the total palm oil imports into China.

RSPO Member : Yes RSPO Member : Yes

Environmental, Social, Governance Rating (SPOTT)

Not listed

Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) rating from SPOTT - Sustainability Policy Transparency Toolkit.
Yihai Kerry (YKA) map

Market cap

62,062

Million US$

Landbank

0

(YKA does not own or operate plantations)

Supply chain position

Midstream–downstream

Processor and trader of crude palm oil and palm kernel oil | Refiner | Trader and manufacturer of consumer goods, animal feeds and oleochemicals

Refineries / capacity

3

refineries, in Guangzhou (annual refining capacity of 661,000 MT), Lianyungang (620,000 MT) and Fangchenggang (511,000 MT)

NDPE Policy

Yes

No Deforestation, No peat, No exploitation

Market served

Chinese

Parent Company

Wilmar International

Subsidiaries

(See Wilmar International)

Products

Famous brands under Yihai Kerry include Arawana, Olivoila, Orchid, Wonder Farm, Neptune, Fengyuan, Golden Delicious, Reyland, Jiejin 100. Sold to consumers as small package edible oil, fine dried noodles, special grains, as well as oils for the catering and food service industry. YKA also serve the specialty oil industry (ie baking oil, nutritional oil, industry chocolate, syrup, vegetable protein, lecithin, food grade glycerol, monoglyceride, oil for confectionery and chocolate) dietary supplements, beverages, brewing, frying, liquid non-dairy creamer, frozen food, seasoning and other non-food domains (oleochemicals, pharmaceuticals) as well as palm kernel expeller for animal feed.

Resources

Mongabay
Watchdogs lament palm oil giant Wilmar’s exit from forest conservation alliance
April 8, 2020
Eco-Business
Palm oil giants double down on deforestation with new radar system
November 4, 2019
China Dialogue
Sustainable palm oil seeks breakthrough in China
July 7, 2020
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