WH : Is Presented with "Leading Global Animal Proteins Market Awards" by Sullivan

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Hong Kong, September 26, 2017 - WH Group Limited ("WH Group" or the "Company"; HKEX: 288), the world's largest pork company, is pleased to announce that it was presented with the "2017 Leading Global Animal Proteins Market Awards" by Frost & Sullivan ("Sullivan"), a renowned global growth partnership company. Due to WH Group's innovation and effort in the global packaged meats, fresh pork and hog production industry, its product quality and brand image is highly recognized and appreciated by Sullivan judging panel. Leveraging on its leadership in the industry, WH Group has established remarkable brand influence in the global animal proteins market and continues to expand its business development, further establishing an excellent brand image. WH Group has outstanding performance in four major indicators: market position, growth potential, product uniqueness and competitive edge, so it is represented with Sullivan "2017 Leading Global Animal Proteins Market Awards".

According to statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, pork is a major component of global animal proteins production, accounting for 36% of global animal proteins production. China has the world's highest pork production and consumption, while Vietnam, Philippines, Korea, the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil are all major countries promoting the growth of global pork production volume. Being the largest pork company in the world, with the most extensive network, the most complete industrial chain and the highest competitiveness, WH Group is top-ranked in the global packaged meats, fresh pork and hog production industry, owning a considerable number of trusted and renowned brands. WH Group adheres to a global development strategy that upholds the reform and innovation of its business, and continuously integrating global resources, expediting the development of global trade, and encouraging synergies between global businesses. In 2017, three years after listing, WH Group successfully became a constituent of the Hang Seng Index, recognizing the Company's influence in the capital markets, and further acknowledging WH Group's leading position in the global industry.

WH Group is committed to providing high-quality and trusted products to consumers. The Group's China, US and international business comply with comprehensive quality control systems, covering various stages of production, including feed production, hog production, processing, transportation and delivery. Through the vertical integration of hog production, fresh pork and packaged meats, WH Group has a unique competitive advantage in quality control. To maintain continuous improvement in food safety, the Group always strives for new solutions to integrate food safety and innovation into products and production process.

Mr. Aroop Zhtshi, Global President & Managing Partner of Sullivan presented WH Group with "2017 Leading Global Animal Proteins Market Awards".

WH Group Limited is the largest pork company in the world with the top market share in China, the U.S. and some markets in Europe. It owns many well-recognized and trusted brands and stands above the rest with global market leadership in all key segments of the pork value chain, including packaged meats, fresh pork and hog production. The Group conducts its operations through Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co., Ltd., the largest animal protein company in Asia, and Smithfield Foods, the largest pork company in the U.S. For more information, visit www.wh-group.com.

As a renowned global growth partnership company, Frost & Sullivan focuses on helping clients achieve growth and leading position in the industry by expediting corporate development. The company offers services like investment and financing consulting, ESG report, industry analysis, growth consulting, strategic consulting etc. Since the Sullivan team started offering investment and financing consulting services to business leaders and their management teams, it has assisted nearly 200 mainland companies in Hong Kong and overseas IPO listing. During 2014 and 31 December 2016, as an independent industry consulting expert, Sullivan assisted 78 companies in Hong Kong IPO listing. In term of the consulting compensation in the industry, it accounts for 46% of IPO listing in that period.

The Award is to recognize the companies' outstanding performance and remarkable results in sectors like market position, business model and brand image. Based on the research and analysis of the global animal proteins market, and also research and evaluation of the relevant companies in the industry, Sullivan presented WH Group with "2017 Leading Global Animal Proteins Market Awards".

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