Zhongye Foods (Dalian) Co., Ltd. Supplier Evaluation

Executive Summary

Zhongye Foods (dalian) Co., Ltd. is a China-based alcoholic beverage supplier located in Liaoning, with a reported factory area of over 27,000 sqm and more than 140 staff. The company offers fruit wine, low-alcohol bottled wine, sweet party wine, Chinese fruit alcoholic beverages, and Japanese sake/rice wine products, with low listed MOQs ranging from 1 to 10 pieces. Its profile shows a 4-year Gold Supplier status, Trade Assurance support, verified supplier status, and customization-related service tags including ODM, full customization, and minor customization. Business performance data shows 20+ orders and CN¥67.6K+ transaction value in the past six months, with a 5.0 store rating but only 2 reviews. Overall, the supplier appears suitable for buyers seeking low-MOQ alcoholic beverage sourcing, sampling, customization discussions, or small-to-medium volume procurement. Key limitations are the limited review base and lack of provided finished product inspection data.

Detailed Analysis

1. Company Strength

Basis
- Factory area: 27,000+ sqm
- Employees: 140+ staff
- Verified supplier: True
- Location: Liaoning, China

Elaboration
The supplier has a relatively substantial physical production footprint, with more than 27,000 sqm of factory area and over 140 staff. This indicates a production base beyond a very small workshop scale. The verified supplier status also provides some platform-level confirmation of company existence and factory-related information. Based on the available data, the company has a moderate-to-strong manufacturing foundation for alcoholic beverage products listed on its profile.

Scoring Rationale
The factory size is strong and suggests meaningful production capacity. However, the employee count of 140+ staff places the company closer to a medium-sized factory rather than a very large-scale industrial supplier. The presence of verified supplier status supports credibility, but no additional factory certifications, audit reports, or production capacity figures are provided. Therefore, the company fits best into the upper range of a medium stable factory rather than the highest large-scale category.

Final Score
17 / 20

2. Platform & Compliance Credibility

Basis
- Gold Supplier: True
- Gold Supplier duration: 4 years
- Trade Assurance: True
- Verified supplier: True
- Certification / industry tags: Warranty available, ODM service available, Full customization, Minor customization

Elaboration
The supplier has several important platform credibility indicators, including Gold Supplier status, Trade Assurance support, and verified supplier status. A 4-year Gold Supplier history indicates a moderate operating record on the platform, though it is not a very long tenure. The listed tags show commercial service support such as warranty availability, ODM service, and customization options. However, the provided data does not include specific food safety certifications, alcohol production licenses, export compliance certificates, or third-party audit details.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier demonstrates a solid platform credibility structure through Gold Supplier status, Trade Assurance, and verification. These are meaningful risk-reduction factors for buyers using . However, the Gold Supplier history is moderate rather than long-term, and the provided certification data is mostly service-oriented rather than formal compliance documentation. Because critical industry-specific compliance information is not provided, the score should remain below the top tier.

Final Score
16 / 20

3. Business Performance

Basis
- Orders in past 6 months: 20+
- Transaction amount in past 6 months: CN¥67.6K+
- Store rating: 5.0
- Number of reviews: 2

Elaboration
The supplier has recorded recent transaction activity, with more than 20 orders and over CN¥67.6K in transaction value during the past six months. The 5.0 store rating is positive, but the review base is very small, with only 2 reviews. This means the rating should be treated cautiously, as it does not yet represent broad buyer validation. The transaction value also indicates active but not high-volume commercial performance on the platform.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier has clear evidence of recent orders and transaction value, which supports a basic level of commercial validation. However, the number of orders and total transaction amount are moderate-to-low compared with suppliers showing high-volume platform sales. The very limited review count reduces confidence in the reliability of the 5.0 rating. As a result, the supplier should be assessed as commercially active but not strongly validated by large-scale buyer feedback.

Final Score
13 / 20

4. Service Capability

Basis
- Response time: ≤3h
- Full customization: Available
- Minor customization: Available
- ODM service: Available

Elaboration
The supplier provides several customization-related service options, including full customization, minor customization, and ODM service. This is positive for buyers requiring private-label products, packaging adaptation, or product adjustments. The response time of ≤3h is acceptable and indicates reasonably responsive communication, although it does not meet the strongest benchmark of ≤1h.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier has strong customization indicators, especially full customization and ODM service availability. Communication speed is reasonable but not at the highest level. Since the response time is within a practical procurement communication range and customization capability appears well supported by platform tags, the supplier deserves a strong service score, though not a full score.

Final Score
8 / 10

5. Delivery Performance

Basis
- On-time delivery rate: 100.0%

Elaboration
The supplier reports a 100.0% on-time delivery rate. This is a strong delivery performance indicator and meets the highest scoring benchmark under the provided evaluation framework. It suggests that, based on the available platform data, the supplier has completed recorded shipments within expected timelines.

Scoring Rationale
A 100.0% on-time delivery rate exceeds the 90% threshold for the highest rating range. However, the data does not specify the number of shipments behind this rate. Given the business performance data shows only 20+ orders in the past six months, the delivery score can be high but should be interpreted in the context of a limited transaction base.

Final Score
10 / 10

6. Quality & Customer Feedback

Basis
- Store rating: 5.0
- Number of reviews: 2
- Verified supplier: True
- Finished Product Inspection: Insufficient Data
- Factory Verification: Verified supplier status provided, but detailed factory verification report is Insufficient Data

Elaboration
The supplier’s 5.0 store rating is positive, and verified supplier status adds a basic level of confidence. However, only 2 reviews are available, which is too limited to confirm stable customer satisfaction across multiple buyers or order types. The provided data does not mention Finished Product Inspection, detailed quality control procedures, alcohol-specific quality certificates, or third-party product testing reports.

Scoring Rationale
The perfect rating is favorable, but the extremely small review count significantly limits reliability. Verified supplier status supports baseline trust, but it does not substitute for detailed quality assurance evidence. Since Finished Product Inspection and detailed factory verification documentation are not provided, quality assurance visibility remains incomplete. The supplier therefore falls into the middle range: positive rating signals exist, but customer feedback and quality system data are insufficient for a higher score.

Final Score
13 / 20

Total Score

77 / 100

Procurement Recommendation

Zhongye Foods (dalian) Co., Ltd. is recommended for cautious cooperation, especially for buyers seeking low-MOQ alcoholic beverage products, samples, small-batch sourcing, customization discussions, or early-stage private-label development. The supplier has solid company strength, verified platform credibility, Trade Assurance support, customization service tags, and excellent reported delivery performance.

The main procurement risks are the limited review count, moderate recent transaction scale, and insufficient data on finished product inspection, detailed factory audits, food safety certification, alcohol compliance documentation, and quality control systems. These gaps should be clarified before placing larger or compliance-sensitive orders.

For suitable customers, the supplier is likely a better fit for small-to-medium buyers, trial orders, niche beverage importers, and brands exploring customized low-alcohol or fruit wine products. For large-volume procurement or regulated market entry, buyers should request additional documentation, including product inspection records, factory audit reports, export compliance materials, and relevant alcohol or food safety certificates before proceeding.