Craftsmen are retiring, young people don't want factory jobs, and migrant workers are hard to hire; labor shortages are now a fact of life in the food industry. This article looks at how serious the shortage is according to official statistics, which problems encrusting and forming machines can solve, which they can't, and what to think through before adopting them.
Taiwan's food machinery industry consists mainly of small and mid-sized specialist makers, covering everything from encrusting and forming to baking and packaging, and much of the output is exported. This article covers the latest statistics on Taiwan's machinery exports, the characteristics of the food machinery sector, the first food machinery industry standard released in 2025, and how to look up export statistics.
On June 26, 2025, the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry released Taiwan's first Food Machinery Industry Standard, which governs communication protocols and data structures between equipment. This article explains what it does, why it's needed, and how it relates to food plants and machine purchasing.
Food businesses often ask whether there are subsidies for buying machines. This article covers Taiwan's central government programs related to equipment upgrades, smart manufacturing, and low-carbon transformation: what each subsidizes, when the most recent call was announced, whether it's open this year, and the eligibility and documents to check before applying.
SBIR is an R&D subsidy from Taiwan's Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration. From 2026, the caps are NT$1.5 million for Phase 1, NT$12 million total for Phase 2, and NT$6 million for Phase 2+, with applications accepted on a rolling basis. This article covers eligibility, the subsidy ratio, and whether equipment can be purchased.
Under Article 10-1 of Taiwan's Statute for Industrial Innovation, companies investing in new smart machinery or energy-saving and carbon-reduction equipment between 2025 and 2029, with spending of NT$1 million or more in the same year, can choose a 5% credit or a 3% credit spread over 3 years. This article covers what counts as smart machinery, the caps, and the application procedure.
Besides the central government's SBIR, Taiwan's cities and counties also run local SBIR programs (local industry innovation R&D promotion programs) that subsidize R&D by SMEs registered in their area. This article covers the 2026 application status and subsidy caps in Tainan, Taichung, and Kaohsiung, and how programs differ between cities and counties.
The most efficient way to see many food machinery makers at once and compare machines running in person is to visit a trade show. This article covers the dates and venues of the Food Taipei Mega Shows (including FOODTECH TAIPEI), the Taipei International Bakery Show, and the Kaohsiung Food Show, plus what to prepare before visiting and what to look at on the machines.
To open a food factory or run a central kitchen, besides machines you need people who understand hygiene regulations, HACCP, and processes. This article covers the courses at the Food Industry Research and Development Institute, the HACCP training hours required by law, tuition subsidies under the Ministry of Labor's Industry Talent Investment Program, and support resources from the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
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