The company is the first listed high-tech enterprise incorporated from research institutes in Anhui Province. The main business of the company is research, development, technology transfer and production in bio-engineering, fine chemicals, mechanical and electrical integration, pharmaceutical and other industries. It is also involved in the export and import of technology, raw and auxiliary materials, spare parts for its business divisions.

The company has nine main subsidiaries including the National Fatty Acid Technology Promotion Center, Anhui Keyuan Biochemical Research Institute, Anhui Enzyme Engineering Technology Research Center, Post-Doctoral Workstation, and other research and development institutions.