Fujian Zhonghai Food Technology Development Co., Ltd.

Fujian Zhonghai Food Technology Development Co., Ltd. was established in 1996 and operates at No. 17 and 18 Lingban Road in the Economic Development Zone food park at Jinjiang City, Quanzhou, Fujian province. Registered capital is 10 million yuan. It works on food additives and also manufactures confectionery, and sells under the HOWTA and Sohamu brands.

Carrageenan, agar and konjac powder are the core products, supplied both singly and as compound systems. The company describes long-running work on these hydrocolloids and their blends, with a technical team supporting customers from product development through production to finished-product application. Its stated position is that seaweed hydrocolloids can be treated as food ingredients rather than additives, giving thickening, gelling and water retention while supporting clean-label formulation. Seaweed is sourced from Indonesia.

The plant is a garden-style modern facility with a floor area of 50,000 square metres, fitted with imported production lines. More than 400 technical staff work on development, production and sales.