The new facility in Jiangjun District aims to process 1,000 tonnes of seafood annually, improve product freshness and expand domestic and export market access.
Tainan, Taiwan, has opened a new seafood processing and logistics centre in Jiangjun District, strengthening the region’s infrastructure for seafood handling, preservation and distribution. The facility, developed with a combined investment of NT$188 million (approximately US$5.89 million) from the city and central governments, is expected to process around 1,000 metric tonnes of seafood annually.
The centre is designed to improve the efficiency of seafood processing and help producers reach markets with products that maintain their quality during storage and transportation. Its facilities include flash-freezing capabilities, allowing seafood to be rapidly frozen before distribution to domestic and overseas customers. The technology is also expected to help manage supply during periods of lower demand or seasonal fluctuations.
Tilapia will be the main focus of the new facility, making it the first processing centre in Tainan dedicated primarily to this fish, according to the city’s Agriculture Bureau Director-General Feng Hsiang-yung. The centre will also handle other seafood products, including clams, oysters, shrimp and milkfish. This broader processing capability is intended to serve different segments of the region’s aquaculture and seafood supply chains.
Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che said the centre would contribute to the modernisation of the city’s agricultural sector. The facility is part of a wider effort to strengthen food processing and logistics infrastructure, alongside the Xinhua produce market and the Yujing processing and cold-chain logistics centre. Together, these facilities are expected to improve handling and distribution systems for agricultural and food products.
The new centre is also expected to help address labour shortages in seafood processing. Improved processing systems and cold-chain facilities can reduce the time between harvesting, preservation and delivery, helping businesses maintain product quality while managing operational demands. Better temperature control can be particularly important for seafood, which requires careful handling to preserve freshness throughout the supply chain.
Expanding processing capacity could also create opportunities for seafood businesses to reach customers beyond local markets. Flash-freezing and reliable cold-chain logistics allow products to be stored and transported over longer distances while maintaining appropriate quality standards. This could support wider distribution of Taiwanese seafood and help businesses respond to changing demand in domestic and international markets.
The project forms part of Taiwan’s broader development of seafood logistics infrastructure. The Ministry of Agriculture’s Fisheries Agency reported that four additional seafood logistics centres are under construction as part of efforts to establish a national cold-chain network. The expansion is intended to strengthen the infrastructure supporting seafood preservation, handling and distribution across the country.
With an annual processing target of 1,000 tonnes, the Jiangjun facility adds new capacity to Tainan’s seafood sector. Its combination of specialised fish processing, flash-freezing and logistics infrastructure is intended to improve market access, support seafood producers and strengthen the region’s food supply chain.