Investment in Taiwan Adds 5 More Cases, I-Mei to Invest NT$2 Billion in Kaohsiung Cold Chain Logistics Center

(CNA, reporter Tseng Yun-ting, Taipei, July 3) The Investment Taiwan Office today approved expansion investments in Taiwan by five companies, totaling over NT$3.95 billion. Among them, I-Mei Foods' cold chain logistics subsidiary, Xiangmei Foods, will invest approximately NT$2 billion to construct a smart low-temperature logistics center and agricultural product processing building in Kaohsiung.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs' Investment Promotion Division stated in a press release today that the five approved investment cases include Sheng Ho Bio-Tech under the "Taiwanese Businesses Returning to Invest" program, Xiangmei Foods under the "Rooted Enterprises Program," and Quick Fresh Foods, High-Tech Laser Machinery, and Xuan Huang First Livestock Farm under the "SME Investment Acceleration Program."

The Ministry of Economic Affairs stated that Xiangmei Foods, a logistics company for I-Mei Foods' frozen and refrigerated products, currently operates seven logistics centers across Taiwan. In response to growing demand in the food market, the company will invest approximately NT$2 billion in Renwu District, Kaohsiung City, to build a smart low-temperature logistics center and agricultural product processing building for the greater Kaohsiung-Pingtung area. This project is expected to create 150 local jobs.

The new facility will incorporate AI smart management, intelligent temperature control, dispatch systems, and quadruped robot inspections. It will also feature solar power generation equipment and an off-peak ice storage system, aiming to expand into the southern and eastern markets while enhancing the local processing and value-added capabilities for agricultural products in the greater Kaohsiung-Pingtung region.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs pointed out that Sheng Ho Bio-Tech is primarily engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of probiotics for human health and economic animals. This is the second time the company has applied for the Taiwanese Businesses Returning to Invest program.

To meet the growth of the global probiotic market, Sheng Ho Bio-Tech plans to expand its factory in the Southern Taiwan Science Park Kaohsiung Science Park, adding production lines for animal and aquatic probiotics. It will also implement AI technology and intelligent equipment, integrate a strain library to establish functional prediction models, and install new fermenters, solar power facilities, and energy-saving equipment to increase production capacity and reduce carbon emissions. This is also Sheng Ho Bio-Tech's second application for the Taiwanese Businesses Returning to Invest program.

Regarding small and medium-sized enterprises, the Ministry of Economic Affairs stated that Quick Fresh Foods has been deeply involved in frozen prepared foods for over 20 years and is an HACCP and ISO 22000 certified company. The company plans to invest approximately NT$420 million to build a smart new factory in Qigu District, Tainan City. It will introduce AI smart management systems, fully automated production equipment, and intelligent cold storage, along with solar power generation facilities. This is expected to create 22 local jobs.

High-Tech Laser Machinery primarily produces precision sheet metal for semiconductor equipment, equipment frames, and vacuum chambers, among other components. It has become a supplier to several domestic and international semiconductor equipment manufacturers. In response to semiconductor market demand, the company will invest approximately NT$1 billion in the Southern Taiwan Science Park Qiaotou Science Park to build a new factory. It will implement AI technology for production line data analysis and management, and install solar power generation equipment and a rainwater harvesting system. This is expected to create 34 local jobs.

Xuan Huang First Livestock Farm will invest approximately NT$530 million to build a modern smart pig farm in Xinwu District, Taoyuan City. It will incorporate AI monitoring, automatic feeding, and intelligent environmental control equipment, as well as wastewater treatment and biogas recovery systems, to promote a circular economy model in animal husbandry. This is expected to create 3 local jobs.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs statistics show that as of now, the "Three Major Investment Programs in Taiwan" have attracted 1,781 companies to invest approximately NT$2.7029 trillion, creating an estimated 167,454 local jobs.

Among these, the Taiwanese Businesses Returning to Invest program has seen 355 companies invest approximately NT$1.4625 trillion, the "Rooted Enterprises Program" has had 226 companies invest approximately NT$624.8 billion, and the "SME Investment Acceleration Program" has attracted 1,200 companies to invest approximately NT$615.5 billion. Currently, there are an additional 21 companies awaiting review. (Editor: Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150703

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