Exhibit
      10.12

     

    LABOUR
      CONTARCT

    


    Weifang
      Taihong Feed Co., Ltd. (hereinafter
      referred to as “Party A”) and Gao
      Ai’ping (hereinafter
      referred to as “Party B”) entered into this labor contract. Based on equality
      and friendly negotiation, Party A and Party B agree the following items in
      accordance with the Labor Laws of the People’s Republic of China
      (“PRC”):

    


    
      	
              I.

            	
              Term

            


    

    


    The
      term
      of this contract is ten years, from July
      15th,
      2000
to
      July
      15th,
      2010,
      with the
      first 3 months being a probation period.

    


    
      	
              II.

            	
              Scope
                of Employment

            


    

    


    
      	
              1,

            	
              Party
                B agrees to take the position of technician in the technical department
                in
                accordance with Party A’s need.

            
	
              2,

            	
              Party
                B should accomplish the regular work and other
                tasks.

            


    

    
      	
              3,

            	
              Within
                the terms of this contact, Party A is entitled to transfer Party
                B’s
                working position in accordance with Party A’s need and Party B’s
                competence (specialty and ability) and
                performance.

            


    

    


    
      	
              III.

            	
              Working
                Hours, Leave & Holidays

            


    

    


    
      	
              1,

            	
              Working
                Hours

            
	
              1.1,

            	
              Party
                B shall work 8 hours per day, overall 5 days per
                week.

            


    

    
      	
              1.2,

            	
              Party
                A shall apply the comprehensive-working-hours method, and the overall
                working hours per week shall not exceed 40
                hours.

            


    

    In
      the
      event that Party A requires Party B to work overtime in accordance with Party
      A’s needs, Party B shall comply with the arrangement. The overtime working hours
      and compensations for them will be executed in conformance with relevant
      government laws and regulations.

    


    
      	
              2,

            	
              Party
                B is entitled to PRC statutory holidays, and leave for maternity,
                marriage, mourning with pay in accordance with relevant government
                laws
                and regulations.

            


    

    


    
      	
              IV.

            	
              Training,
                Working Conditions and Labor
                Protection

            


    

    


    
      	
              1,

            	
              Party
                B should take part in training about safety in production, laws,
                and
                corporate bylaws, arranged by Party A conforming to relevant government
                laws and regulations.

            
	
              2,

            	
              Party
                A shall provide Party B with a safe working site in accordance with
                governmental standards, to ensure Party B’s safety and
                health.

            


    

      

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

     

    
      	
              3,

            	
              Party
                A shall provide Party B with safe, healthy working conditions and
                safety
                protective equipment conforming to the relevant provisions of the
                state.

            


    

     

    
      	
              V.

            	
              Salary,
                Insurance & Welfare

            


    

     

    
      	
              1,

            	
              Salary

            


    

     

    
      	
              1.1,

            	
              Party
                A shall apply wage grading system according to relevant provisions
                of the
                state; and decide Party B’s monthly salary before taxation according to
                his/her position.

            


    

     

    
      	
              1.2,

            	
              Party
                A may provide a raise for Party B according to Party A’s operating results
                and Party B’s performance.

            


    

     

    
      	
              2,

            	
              Insurance
                & Welfare

            


    

     

    
      	
              2.1,

            	
              During
                the term of employment, Party A shall cover endowment, medical,
                unemployment insurance, and other social insurance for Party B in
                accordance with provisions of the state and local
                government.

            
	
              2.2,

            	
              Party
                A shall provide Party B with welfare
                equipments.

            


    

    
      	
              2.3,

            	
              In
                the event Party B has been sick and obtained permissions from appointed
                hospitals, Party B is entitled to sick leave with pay in certain
                periods,
                and salary during such leave shall follow government and Party A’s
                regulations.

            


    

    


    
      	
              VI

            	
              .Labor
                Disciplines

            


    

    


    Party
      A
      and Party B shall comply with laws, regulations and policies of the state.
      Party
      B shall comply with the working disciplines and regulation, and will not
      disclose or use the confidential information of Party A to pursue illegal
      interests for him/her, other entities, or for personal interests.

    


    
      	
              VII.

            	
              Revocation

            


    

    


    
      	
              1,

            	
              Party
                A may revoke this contract, if: 

            
	
              1.1,

            	
              Party
                B proves unqualified for the job during the probation
                period;

            


    

    
      	
              1.2,

            	
              Party
                B seriously violates the labor disciplines or bylaws of Party
                A;

            
	
              1.3,

            	
              Party
                B causes great loss to Party A due to serious dereliction of duties
                or
                malpractice for selfish ends;

            


    

    
      	
              1.4,

            	
              Party
                B will be held accountable for criminal activities in accordance
                with the
                law;

            


    

    


    
      	
              2,

            	
              If
                any of the following circumstances exist, Party A may revoke this
                contract
                upon 30 days notice:

            
	
              2.1,

            	
              Party
                B is unable to take up his or her original jobs nor any kinds of
                new jobs
                specified by Party A after completion of medical treatment for their
                illnesses or injuries not suffered during
                work;

            


    

      

    
      	
              2.2,

            	
              Party
                B is incompetent in his or her job and remains so even after training
                or
                reassignment;

            
	
              2.3,

            	
              No
                agreements on an alteration of employment contracts can be reached
                through
                consultation between and by the two parties involved when major changes
                taking place in the objective conditions serving as the basis of
                the
                conclusion of these contracts prevent them being implemented;
                

            


    

    


    
      	
              3,

            	
              Party
                B, when planning to revoke this contract, should provide a written
                notice
                to Party A in 30 days in advance.

            


    

    


    
      	
              4,

            	
              If
                any of the following circumstances exist, Party B can, at any time
                revoke
                this contract:

            


    

    


    
      	
              4.1,

            	
              During
                the probation period, as agreed by the two parties, Party B continues
                to
                work at the original position for one week and deal with the transference
                of the job, with Party A continue to be responsible for the employment
                contract; 

            
	
              4.2,

            	
              Failure
                on the part of Party A to provide Party B the compensation or working
                conditions as agreed upon in this contract;


            


    

    
      	
              4.3,

            	
              If
                Party B is forced to work by Party A through means of violence, threat
                or
                deprival of personal freedom in violation of
                law.

            


    

    

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

    

     

    
      	
              5,

            	
              The
                Contract can be revoked by both parties through friendly
                negotiation.

            


    

    


    
      	
              6,

            	
              If
                any of the following circumstance occurs, Party A shall not revoke
                this
                contact in accordance with the provisions of Section
                VII.2:
                

            
	
              6.1,

            	
              Party
                B is confirmed to have totally or partially lost his or her labor
                ability
                due to occupational diseases or work-related
                injuries;

            


    

    
      	
              6.2,

            	
              Party
                B is receiving treatment for his or her diseases or injuries during
                the
                prescribed period of time;

            
	
              6.3,

            	
              Party
                B is a female employee during her pregnancy, puerperal, or nursing
                periods;

            


    

    
      	
              6.4,

            	
              Others
                cases stipulated by laws and administrative decrees.

            
	
              7,

            	
              Indemnification
                to Party B due to the Revocation or Termination of this
                Contract:

            


    

    
      	
              7.1,

            	
              Party
                A should complete the dismissal procedures at appointed institutions
                within the required period.

            
	
              7.2,

            	
              At
                the termination of this contract, Party B shall be compensated according
                to the regulations of Labor Contract Article, if
                applicable.

            


    

    


    
      	
              VIII.

            	
              Conventional
                Provisions

            


    

    


    
      	
              1,

            	
              Should
                Party B receive training financed by Party A, or accept other materials
                provided by Party A, the required terms should be renewed in another
                contract.

            
	
              2,

            	 
	
              3,

            	 


    

     

    
      	
              X.

            	
              Responsibility
                for Violations of this Contract

            


    

     

    
      	
              1,

            	
              In
                the event that either Party breaches any provision of the Contract
                that
                results in the other party’s incurring economic losses, the Party in
                breach shall be liable to compensate the other party for the corresponding
                economic losses.

            


    

     

    
      	
              2,

            	
              The
                Party in breach shall be liable for the
                responsibility.

            


    

     

    
      	
              X.

            	
              Settlement
                of Disputes

            


    

     

    Any
      disputes arising from the execution of the contract shall be settled through
      friendly consultations between both parties. In the case that no settlement
      can
      be reached through consultations, either party may submit the dispute directly
      to a competent labor Arbitration Commission for arbitration within 60 days
      after
      the date of dispute; If no settlement is arrived through arbitration, either
      party may submit the dispute directly to the courts in Party A’s location within
      15 days after the date of arbitration. 

     

    
      	
              XI.

            	
              Others

            


    

     

    
      	
              1,

            	
              This
                contract shall come into effect after signature by both parties.
                This
                contract is made in two original copies, which have the same legal
                effectiveness, with one copy to be held by each party
                

            


    

     

    
      	
              2,

            	
              The
                revision and explanation of this contract should comply with mutual
                consents.

            


    

     

    Any
      issues shall be settled in accordance with the laws, statutory regulations
      or
      policies should any disagreement occur between any part of this contract and
      the
      existing laws, statutory regulations or policies.

    


    
      	
              Party A:   

            	
               

            	
               

            
	
               

            	
              Signature:   

            	
              Weifang
                Yuhe Poultry Co., Ltd.

            
	
               

            	
              Date:
                July 15th,
                2000

            


    

    


    
      	
              Party
                B:

            	
               

            
	
              Signature:   

            	
              Gao
                Ai’ping

            
	
              Date:
                July 15th, 2000