Future generation: Vietnam's answer to tea processing technology.(Future Generation Co. Ltd.)(Company Profile)

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal, May, 2005

Future Generation Co. Ltd. is a private business, established in 1996. The company is operated by Doan Anh Tuan, a former Russian educated mechanical engineer. After eight years of operation, FGC has become one of the leading tea production and export companies in Vietnam. It exports millions of kilograms of tea every year to more than 30 markets worldwide. The company possesses two of the most advanced tea factories in Vietnam, employing over 300 workers.

"Success in any business results from various factors," says Tuan. "However, in our opinion, continuous investment in processing technology and production cost management is a decisive factor of our company's success."

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