上世紀初,在上環有一條“永勝街”,這裡曾是香港著名的食用蛋品批發市場,又名鴨蛋街。沿街店鋪皆以批發雞蛋、鴨蛋、皮蛋、鹹蛋等蛋品為主。1957年,楊金炎先生的父親楊位藩老先生將“聯泰行”設立於此,專營各類蛋品。
1981年春天,年僅18歲的楊金炎先生加入了父親的聯泰行,開始學習蛋品業務。他不僅學習父親的經營方式,還不斷思考如何創新發展。在當時,鹹蛋黃是香港漁民的熱門食品之一。楊金炎先生便提出製作生曬鹹蛋黃,將其銷售至港口的檔鋪,隨著時間的推移,聯泰行的客戶日益增加。
1983年,永勝街的鋪位面臨拆遷,聯泰行失去經營場所。幸而楊先生得到同業的幫助,租用了數十平方尺的地方,暫時繼續經營。隨後,他向政府租用了原址的土地,搭建了鐵皮木屋以繼續業務運作。
1999年,楊金炎先生註冊了“利特好蛋品”品牌,專營分離出的蛋白,並將蛋黃以低價賣給製麵業者,這一舉措為公司帶來了第二個發展高峰。隨後,他不斷改進生產工藝,並赴歐美學習最先進的技術,以確保產品的安全與健康。
2003年,儘管香港受“非典”疫情影響,餐飲業整體低迷,但聯泰行的麵包與糕點行業客戶需求逆勢增長,推動了業務的進一步發展。
2013年,楊金炎先生創立了聯泰香港鮮蛋液有限公司(Luen Tai Hong Kong Fresh Liquid Eggs Limited),並註冊了“香港鮮蛋液”品牌。他從歐洲引入了一條價值數千萬港元的巴氏消毒蛋液生產線,該生產線每小時可處理多達四萬五千隻雞蛋,從清洗、消毒、打蛋、分離到巴氏殺菌,全程嚴格控制溫度,確保蛋液質量與衛生。
2023年,聯泰香港鮮蛋液有限公司在大埔創新園啟用了新的生產廠房,產能提升至過去的三倍。公司現時在香港擁有兩條智能化生產線,設備更為先進,產品品質也得到了進一步提升,滿足了食品行業的高標準需求。
此外,公司還獲得了“HACCP管理體系認證”、“ISO22000食品安全管理認證”和“HALAL清真食品認證”,質量和產量均有保障,深受食品商的信賴。
聯泰行從第一代創業開始,第二代在傳承基礎上不斷創新,為香港蛋業的未來奠定了堅實的基礎。
In the early 20th century, a street in Sheung Wan known as "Wing Shing Street" (Yung Shing Street) was home to a bustling edible egg wholesale market, commonly referred to as Egg Street. Along this street, many shops specialized in wholesale chicken eggs, duck eggs, century eggs, and salted eggs. In 1957, Mr. Young Wai Fan, father of Mr. Young Kam Yim, established Luen Tai Hong, exclusively selling a variety of egg products.
In the spring of 1981, at just 18 years old, Mr. Young Kam Yim joined Luen Tai Hong under his father's guidance. He learned the trade while continuously exploring ways to innovate in the egg business. At the time, salted egg yolks were a popular delicacy among Hong Kong fishermen. Mr. Young proposed sun-curing salted egg yolks and selling them to port vendors, gradually expanding Luen Tai Hong’s customer base.
In late 1983, when the Wing Shing Street premises were slated for demolition, Luen Tai Hong lost its operating space. Fortunately, with assistance from industry peers, Mr. Young was able to rent a small space to continue operations. Soon after, he rented land from the government and built a temporary tin and wooden structure to resume full-scale business.
In 1999, Mr. Young registered the "LTH" brand, focusing on selling separated egg whites, while selling egg yolks at a lower price to noodle makers. This strategic move marked the second major growth phase for the company. To enhance safety and health standards while meeting market needs, he constantly refined production processes and traveled to Europe and the U.S. to study advanced techniques.
Despite the challenges posed by the 2003 SARS outbreak, which hit Hong Kong’s food industry hard, Luen Tai Hong's bakery and pastry clients experienced increased demand, contributing significantly to the company's growth.
In 2013, Mr. Young founded Luen Tai Hong Kong Fresh Liquid Eggs Limited and registered the “Hong Kong Fresh Liquid Eggs” brand. He introduced a multi-million-dollar pasteurization liquid egg production line from Europe, which processes up to 45,000 eggs per hour. The production process includes cleaning, disinfecting, egg cracking, and separating, followed by pasteurization, all under stringent temperature control to ensure product quality and hygiene.
In 2023, Luen Tai Hong Kong Fresh Liquid Eggs Limited opened a new facility in Tai Po InnoPark, tripling its production capacity. The company now operates two intelligent production lines in Hong Kong, featuring advanced technology that delivers superior products, meeting the stringent standards of the food industry.
The company has also obtained “HACCP Management System Certification,” “ISO22000 Food Safety Management Certification,” and “HALAL Certification,” ensuring both quality and production volume, and earning the trust of food manufacturers.
Luen Tai Hong has grown from its first generation of entrepreneurs to the second generation, which continues to innovate while upholding tradition, paving the way for the future of Hong Kong’s egg industry.