# Stepping into Nantong Guanqun Aquatic Food Co., Ltd.: Performance and Takeaways from the 2025 SIAL Indonesia Food Exhibition

From November 12 to 15, 2025, the Jakarta Convention Center in Indonesia played host to a global showcase of the food industry: the SIAL International Food Exhibition. As one of Southeast Asia's most influential food expos, this year's event was themed "Exploring Global Cuisine, Building the Future of the Industry," drawing more than 1,500 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions. The exhibition space exceeded 32,000 square meters, attracting a professional audience of 90,000 visitors. On this international stage, Nantong Guanqun Aquatic Food Co., Ltd., an aquatic food enterprise from Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China, captured the spotlight in the Southeast Asian market thanks to its comprehensive industry-wide strategy and commitment to sustainable, eco-friendly production practices.

### I. Deeply Cultivating the Industry Chain: A Complete Closed Loop from Farming to the End Consumer

Nantong Guanqun Aquatic Food Co., Ltd. was established in 2000 and is headquartered in Rudong County, Jiangsu Province. The company operates as a full-industry-chain enterprise integrating laver cultivation, processing, and sales. Currently, it boasts 6,000 mu of offshore aquaculture bases and is equipped with a 15,000-square-meter secondary processing facility, featuring four advanced roasted seaweed production lines along with other cutting-edge equipment such as triangular rice ball machines. The company annually sells approximately 200 million sheets of laver, offering a diverse product portfolio that includes dried laver, roasted laver, seasoned laver, and ready-to-eat laver varieties. This vertically integrated "from ocean to table" business model not only guarantees the traceability of raw material quality but also enables cost reductions through large-scale production, giving rise to a competitive advantage characterized by "unified sourcing, controllable quality, and direct pricing."

### II. A Sustainable Future: Integrating Traditional Craftsmanship with Modern Concepts in Practice

Guangqun Aquatic's journey toward internationalization has always been guided by the principle of sustainable development. By optimizing stocking density and adopting biocontrol technologies to minimize chemical pesticide use, the company has reduced the carbon emission intensity of its aquaculture facilities by 30% compared to the industry average. In the processing stage, Guangqun has introduced advanced German smart drying equipment, boosting energy efficiency to 90% while achieving zero wastewater discharge. "Our goal isn't just to bring Chinese seaweed products to the global market," says Huang Haixiang, General Manager of the company, "but also to drive the green transformation of the global laver industry through technology transfer and collaborative standard-setting."

### III. Insights and Outlook: From Trade Shows to Global Linkages Across the Industry Chain

Through the exhibition platform, Guanqun Aquatic Products has seamlessly connected innovative practices from Chinese agricultural enterprises with global industry trends, transforming itself from a mere product exporter into a value creator within the global food supply chain. The 2025 SIAL Indonesia Food Exhibition marks not only a new starting point for Guanqun Aquatic Products on its international journey but also serves as a microcosm of Chinese agricultural companies "going global." On this vibrant Southeast Asian land brimming with opportunities, Guanqun Aquatic Products is boldly writing a new chapter in the globalization of Chinese food brands—with robust, full-chain capabilities and a strong commitment to sustainable development.