JUNAN COUNTY, China,
Nov. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
American Lorain Corporation
(NYSE MKT: ALN) ("American Lorain" or the "Company"), an
international processed snack foods, convenience foods, and frozen
foods company based in the Shandong
Province, China, today
announced that its products will commence test sale in Family-Mart
Japan in December, 2013.
Family-Mart is the 3rd largest convenience store
chain in Japan and owns over 9,000
terminal stores in domestic Japan.
American Lorain will be test selling its Lorain branded chestnut
snack packs through its Japanese distributor in approximately 8,000
Family-Mart stores in Japan
commencing December 10, 2013.
American Lorain have also been negotiating cooperation with other
store chain operators with similar size.
Mr. Si Chen, Chairman and CEO of American Lorain, commented:
"The product sales in Family-Mart store chain marks a significant
move of our market penetration in Japan. Japan
has the strictest food quality standards around the world and
having our products selling in a leading Japanese store chain
is a strong evidence for our ability to provide quality and
delicious food products. I look forward to a positive feedback of
the test sale."
About American Lorain Corporation
American Lorain Corporation's products include
chestnut products, convenience food products and frozen food
products. The Company sells its products to most provinces in
domestic China as well as numerous
export markets in Asia and
Europe. The Company operates
through its five direct and indirect subsidiaries and one leased
factory located in China. For further information about
American Lorain Corporation, please visit the Company's
website at http://www.americanlorain.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements"
that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no
assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and the
actual results and future events could differ materially from
management's current expectations. Such factors include, but are
not limited to, the Company's ability to obtain the necessary
financing to continue and expand operations, to market its products
in new markets and to offer products at competitive pricing, to
attract and retain management, and to integrate and maintain
technical information and management information systems, political
and economic factors in the PRC, compliance requirement of laws and
regulations of the PRC, the effects of currency policies and
fluctuations, general economic conditions and other factors
detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory
authorities. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
SOURCE American Lorain
Corporation