14/07/2026
# # What Makes a1 a Distinguished Bakery Wholesale Partner?
# # # 🧪 R&D-Driven Innovation – We Create Trends, Not Follow Them
At a1, we don‘t follow trends – we create them. We invest **over 5% of annual revenue** in research and development, with cumulative R&D investment exceeding **RMB 100 million**. **30% of our workforce is dedicated to R&D roles. We’ve established partnerships with top academic institutions including Jiangnan University and Jimei University to build a global food research network.
Our track record speaks for itself:one blockbuster product every year since 2018 – from Egg Yolk Pastries and Cloud Cakes to Watermelon Toast, Banana Bread, and Panda Cake. Many of our products have received the prestigious iTQi International Superior Taste Award.
🏭 World-Class Manufacturing – Large Capacity, Consistent Quality
We operate four major production bases with eight large-scale production lines:
- Daily output: 200 tons of bread + 80 tons of cake
- Certifications: HACCP and FSSC22000 – ensuring food safety for international markets
Our Dezhou Superfactory – currently under construction with an investment of RMB 1.68 billion– spans 424,617 square meters and will produce 450,000 tons of snacks annually upon completion. This massive capacity guarantees stable supply for bulk orders and containerized shipping to Asia,North America,Europe,Africa, South America and beyond.