Taiwan has a globally competitive manufacturing industry, with many factories producing a wide variety of products. Among these are companies that manufacture foods, beverages, and various ingredients for local as well as international distribution.
In this article, we will take a look at some of the top Taiwanese companies engaged in food manufacturing. These companies regularly hire foreign workers, including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), as factory workers. Read on to learn more about them!
Taiwanese Companies that Hire Food Factory Workers
Want to know which Taiwanese companies are usually hiring food factory workers? We’ve looked around and found the following:
Evergreen Sky Catering
Established in 1993, Evergreen Sky Catering Corporation is a leading provider of in-flight catering services in Taiwan. A subsidiary of EVA Air, its head office is based in Taoyuan City, near Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.
Evergreen Sky Catering primarily serves major international airlines that fly out of Taipei. Aside from producing and delivering meals for airline passengers, the company also produces chocolates, which are offered as part of in-flight meals, and also served in business class lounge amenities at airports.
Occasionally, Evergreen Sky Catering hires food factory workers, with preference for applicants that have previous experience in catering, such as in hotels, restaurants, or other food factories. For more details about this company, go to their official website.
Flavor Full Foods
As the name says, Flavor Full Foods Inc. is a company that manufactures sesame products, including sesame oil, sesame sauce, sesame seeds, sesame powder, stuffing, and health care products.
Officially established in 1983, Flavor Full Foods is located in Fangyuan Township in Central Taiwan. In 1986, it established a global brand name, Foreway, which focused on exporting the brand and its range of products worldwide. For more information about the company, simply head to its official website.
Hunya Foods
Hunya Foods was founded in 1976 in Yonghe (New Taipei City). It is engaged in the manufacturing of breads, cakes, mooncakes, and other pastries, along with chocolates, biscuits, wafers, nougats, and other confectionery products. Its products are currently sold in numerous supermarkets, departments stores, and convenience stores all over Taiwan. To know more about Hunya Foods, visit their official website.
I-Mei Foods
I-Mei Foods Co. Ltd. was founded in 1934 as a maker of mung bean cakes, pineapple cakes, and other traditional cakes. After the Second World War, it ventured into the dairy business, offering fresh milk and dairy products. By the mid-1980s, the company was supplying dairy products and buns to Burger King, KFC, McDonald’s, and other well-known fast food chains.
Today, I-Mei Foods is a famous consumer brand in Taiwan; its product range has expanded to include dried meats, nuts, cookies, sweets, and other food products. Notably, around 90 percent of Taiwanese households have purchased an I-Mei product!
From time to time, the company hires food factory workers, with preference for those who have previously worked in restaurants, bakeries, or other food factories. To learn more about I-Mei Foods, check out the company’s official website.
Lian Hwa Foods Corporation
Established in 1970, Lian Hwa Foods Corporation is known for manufacturing snack foods and ready-to-eat (RTE) products such as Cadina, Chef Hoka, KOLOKO, Moto-Moto-Yama, and VIVA.
Notably, Lian Hwa Foods serves as one of the major contract manufacturers of 7-11, the biggest convenience store chain in Taiwan. Everyday, multiple 7-11 stores across the country place their orders, and the company prepares and ships foods products the following day, ensuring that the food stays fresh and ready to eat! You can go to the company’s official website for more details.
Mister Donut Taiwan
Mister Donut is an international chain of donut stores that was founded in the United States in 1956. Over the years, it has expanded its operations to different parts of the globe, and on September 7, 2004, Mister Donut Taiwan Co. Ltd. was established.
Headquartered in Taipei City, Mister Donut Taiwan manufactures dough, dry pasta, and flour mixes, along with various pastries and of course, donuts! It operates multiple stores across the country, and the factory regularly hires food factory workers and production operators. Just head to the company’s official website for more information!
Tong Ho Foods Industrial Co. Ltd.
Tong Ho Foods Industrial Co. Ltd. produces frozen, canned, and ready-to-eat seafood, including the popular “How-Mama” brand of canned tuna, mackerel, and eel. Its products are exported all over Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Visit its official website to know more about the company and its range of products.
UTC Foods Corporation
Founded in 1970, UTC Foods became the country’s first professional exporter of red bean paste, not to mention the largest exported of bean paste, within just two years. In 1972, the Ministry of Economic Affairs awarded UTC Foods with the Excellent Export Performance Award, and there has been no stopping it since then!
These days, UTC Foods manufactures a wide range of products, including bean paste, canned bean foods, canned Chinese prepared food, instant soups, sauces, tapioca balls (boiled and quick frozen), and many more. At present, the company operates three factories in Taiwan; its products are sold locally, as well as overseas to many countries, including Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Australia, United States, and Europe.
To learn more about UTC Foods, check out its official website.
Wei Chuan Foods Corporation
Founded in 1953, Wei Chuan Foods Corporation manufactures Chinese condiments, canned goods, frozen foods, dairy products, and drinks. Its main products include soy sauce, oyster sauce, canned pickles, frozen dumplings, and wontons, though it also produces dessert products and salad seasonings. For more details about Wei Chuan Foods Corporation, head to the company’s official website.
Uni-President Enterprises Corporation
Last, but not the least, there’s Uni-President Enterprises, the largest food production company in Taiwan, and the 12th largest in the world! Founded in 1967, it manufactures a wide variety of food and beverages, including instant noodles, pastries, dairy products, soft drinks, and many more.
Aside from its offices and facilities in Taiwan, Uni-President Enterprises has subsidiaries in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, mainland China, and the United States. Visit its official website for more information about the company!
To remain competitive, the above companies regularly need to add new employees to their workforce, thus providing opportunities for many job seekers from the Philippines and other nearby countries.
Of course, before you apply for any job abroad, make sure that the company or recruitment agency you are dealing with is duly registered with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
As for the types of jobs available in most Taiwanese factories, read this article to learn more about the variety of jobs that are often needed in these places.