CEZANNE

What CEZANNE does

CEZANNE (塞尚乳业 / Saishang Dairy) is a privately held Chinese dairy conglomerate headquartered in Yinchuan, Ningxia, founded in 2010 by Yan Jianguo, who previously established Jinhe Dairy in 1998. The group operates four wholly-owned subsidiaries — Ningxia Saishang Dairy Co., Ltd. (deep dairy processing), Ningxia Saishang Jinhe Technology Co., Ltd. (consumer dairy, formerly Jinhe Dairy), Hulunbuir Saishang Dairy Co., Ltd. (regional production in Inner Mongolia) and Ningxia Saishang Dairy Husbandry Technology Co., Ltd. (digital farming and husbandry services) — under a registered capital base exceeding 280 million RMB. The group's technical core is proprietary membrane separation and low-temperature nanofiltration technology applied to dairy deep processing, which the firm characterizes as pioneering in China; founder Yan has applied for 15 invention patents and co-authored four national and industry group standards.

The product portfolio spans B2B dairy ingredients — milk protein concentrate (MPC70), UHT whipping cream (Oro Bianco brand), thick milk concentrates (Saishang Thick Milk), fresh cheese with probiotics, tea-enhancing milk beverages and ice cream bases — sold into the tea, coffee, bakery, and food service industries, alongside B2C consumer dairy products under the Jinhe sub-brand (yogurts, milk beverages, frozen desserts). The firm was the first Chinese enterprise to independently develop ambient-stable UHT whipping cream and the first domestic producer to achieve export-grade MPC70. Manufacturing operates under FSSC 22000 (three stars), BRCGS, AIB, HACCP, GMP, ISO 9001, GAP and CNAS certifications, with US FDA-compliant factory design and food export registration.

The revenue model is hybrid B2B/B2C: bulk and ingredient sales to beverage, bakery and food service accounts (with an explicit "key account" strategy per the company website) plus branded consumer products distributed across at least ten Chinese provinces and, as of May 2025, exported to the Middle East. Supply is vertically integrated through 4 self-owned and 12 partner farms with a 50,000+ head herd delivering 390+ tonnes of milk daily. Strategic and equity investors disclosed across the firm's history include Nestlé China, Huarong Xibu Kaifa, and Ningxia Zhongcai High-Tech Investment Management.

Name

CEZANNE

Legal name

宁夏塞尚乳业有限公司

Website

https://saishangmilk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CEZANNE (Saishang Dairy) is a privately held Chinese dairy conglomerate that uses proprietary membrane separation technology to produce milk protein concentrates, UHT whipping cream, thick milk bases, and fresh cheese for B2B tea, coffee, bakery and food service customers across China and select export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultured Cottage Cheese & Quark Manufacturing (AFAHADAH), Butter, Cream & Dairy Fats (CRADACAD)

Keywords

• Dairy processing
• Milk protein concentrate
• Dairy ingredients
• Fermented dairy products
• Membrane filtration dairy

Headquarters

HQ city

Yinchuan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Software Subscriptions: B2B SaaS model providing recruitment software solutions to businesses, with the acquisition of Occupop's platform enhancing their product offerings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Core offering

CEZANNE (Saishang Dairy / 塞尚乳业) is a Chinese dairy manufacturer specializing in deep processing of milk protein and milk fat using proprietary membrane and separation technology. The company produces concentrated milk protein powders, thick milk bases, UHT whipping cream, fresh cheese, Greek yogurt, quark cheese, and other dairy ingredients for B2B customers (tea, coffee, bakery, food service brands) and consumer dairy products through its Jinhe sub-brand.

Product overview

Saishang Group operates as a multi-subsidiary dairy conglomerate with a diversified product portfolio across dairy deep processing and dairy technology services. The core offering centers on 塞尚乳业 (Saishang Dairy), the B2B-focused deep dairy processing subsidiary that produces milk protein concentrates (浓缩牛乳蛋白粉), thick milk bases (塞尚厚乳), UHT cream (欧必客), fresh cheese (生乳酪), fermented milks, and ice cream bases. Supporting this is the 金河乳业 (Jinhe Dairy) sub-brand — a consumer-facing yogurt and dairy products business with 27+ years of history. The group also operates 宁夏塞尚牧业科技 for dairy farm management services and 呼伦贝尔塞尚乳业 for regional dairy production. The portfolio spans B2B ingredients and OEM products alongside branded consumer dairy goods, unified by core membrane separation and molecular dairy processing technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 欧必客 (Oro Bianco): UHT whipping cream brand - first enterprise to manufacture ambient whipping cream products in China
• ELL冷牛乳
• 茗香乳
• 冰滴厚奶
• 臻醇牛乳

Products and services

• Saishang Dairy (塞尚乳业) Core B2B subsidiary of Saishang Group specializing in deep dairy processing. Offers milk protein concentrates, thick milk, fresh cream, flavored milk bases, fermented milks, cheese products, and ice cream bases to tea, coffee, bakery, and food service brands.
• Concentrated Milk Protein Powder MPC70 (浓缩牛乳蛋白粉) 100% raw milk concentrated milk protein powder produced using proprietary low-temperature nanofiltration membrane technology. 70% protein content, retains active immunoglobulins and lactoferrin with 90% calcium absorption rate.
• Saishang Thick Milk (冰滴厚奶 / 塞尚厚乳) Fortified liquid milk concentrate pioneering the thick milk category for the beverage industry with classic creamy texture for tea and coffee applications.
• ELL Cold Milk (ELL冷牛乳) Fresh milk sourced from Ningxia 38°N golden milk source region, processed with proprietary ELL sterilization technology that locks in freshness for 35 days.
• Saishang Fresh Cheese (塞尚生乳酪) Natural fresh cheese containing 10 billion active probiotics, developed for the baking and food service industries.
• Oro Bianco UHT Whipping Cream (欧必客超高温灭菌稀奶油) UHT whipping cream - first enterprise in China to independently develop and manufacture ambient-stable UHT whipping cream.
• Tea Enhancing Milk Beverage A (茗香乳A) Tea-enhancing milk beverage designed to complement tea flavors, suitable for bubble tea and signature tea creations.
• Premium Pure Milk (臻醇牛乳) Premium pure milk with 4.7g protein content and rich milk flavor, sourced from Ningxia 38°N golden milk source.
• Jinhe Traditional Yogurt (金河老酸奶) Traditional Ningxia-style fermented yogurt representing authentic regional taste, sold across Beijing, Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, and Sichuan.
• Greek Yogurt (希腊酸奶) Greek yogurt produced using separation and membrane technology, featuring clean ingredients and natural freshness.
• Quark Cheese (夸克奶酪) Quark cheese produced using separation and membrane technology for bakery and food service applications.
• Half&Half Cream (Half&Half伴醇稀奶油) Half&Half cream product for food service and bakery applications.
• Refrigerated Whipping Cream (净醇冷藏稀奶油) Refrigerated whipping cream product line for professional food service use.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OccupopcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2025Cezanne acquired Dublin-based recruitment technology firm Occupop. The acquisition involves replacing Cezanne's existing recruitment system with Occupop's platform, representing a significant product enhancement and platform modernization strategy.

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Glanbia plc: Glanbia is a global nutrition and dairy ingredients group with leading positions in milk proteins, whey, and cheese, serving sports nutrition, beverage, and bakery customers. Direct overlap with Saishang's milk protein concentrate (MPC70) and value-added dairy ingredient strategy.
• Arla Foods: Arla is a major European dairy cooperative with significant B2B ingredients (milk proteins, milk fat, whey, mozzarella), certified to EU and global food safety standards. Arla's premium ingredient portfolio overlaps with Saishang's MPC, cream, and cheese ambitions and represents the international competitor Saishang benchmarks against for export markets.
• Bright Dairy (光明乳业): Bright Dairy is a major Chinese dairy producer with strong positions in cultured products (yogurt, fresh cheese) and B2B dairy ingredients, overlapping directly with Saishang's cultured dairy and specialty ingredient business to bakery and food service.
• China Mengniu Dairy: Mengniu is a top-tier Chinese dairy conglomerate with strong B2B ingredient lines (milk powder, cream, cultured dairy) and broad distribution nationwide, competing head-to-head with Saishang in fluid milk, cultured products, and cream/wholesale categories.
• Yili Industrial Group: Inner Mongolia Yili is the largest dairy company in China and Asia, with deep B2B dairy ingredient ambitions (notably in cheese, cream, and protein) directly overlapping with Saishang's specialty ingredients portfolio. Both serve dairy ingredient needs to Chinese tea, coffee, bakery, and food service channels.
• Fonterra Co-operative Group: Fonterra is the world's largest dairy exporter and the dominant global supplier of milk protein concentrates (MPC), cream, and specialty dairy ingredients — the exact categories Saishang has moved into domestically. They are the imported-ingredient incumbent Saishang's domestic substitution thesis targets.

Direct peers

• Ausnutria Dairy Corporation: Ausnutria is a Hong Kong-listed Chinese dairy company focused on premium and specialty dairy (notably goat milk and infant formula), with comparable B2B and branded consumer mix to Saishang's specialty dairy positioning.
• China Modern Dairy Holdings: Modern Dairy is one of China's largest dairy farming operators, vertically integrating large-scale dairy farms with raw milk supply to processors. Overlaps with Saishang's Saishang Husbandry Technology subsidiary on the upstream cow/milk supply side for the broader Chinese dairy ecosystem.
• Junlebao Dairy Group: Junlebao is a major Chinese dairy company specializing in cultured dairy (notably yogurt) and fluid milk, acquired by Mengniu but operating semi-independently. Directly comparable to Saishang/Jinhe on cultured dairy, yogurt product lines, and B2B ingredient sales to food service.

Regional players

• New Hope Dairy: New Hope Dairy is a Chengdu-based Chinese dairy producer operating in western/southwestern regions with a broad cultured dairy and fluid milk portfolio. Comparable to Saishang/Jinhe as a regional player expanding into premium and cultured dairy segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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