Taiwan Today
Date: November 24, 2016

The Cabinet-level Council of Agriculture held a promotional event Nov. 22 in Taipei City to mark the 10th

Pingtung Agricultural Biotechnology Park in southern Taiwan’s Pingtung County is eying expansion as it celebrates the 10th anniversary of its establishment. (Huang Chung-hsin)

anniversary of southern Taiwan’s Pingtung Agricultural Biotechnology Park, highlighting the site’s success in diversifying the nation’s exports and outlining plans for its expansion.

Founded to promote the development of high value-added, low-pollution and technology-intensive agricultural products, the 233-hectare COA-administrated park in Pingtung County is home to 104 companies performing cutting-edge research in areas ranging from aquaculture to environmental control systems. PABP, which features onsite customs services as well as plant and animal health inspection and quarantine facilities, has attracted NT$9.4 billion (US$294.3 million) in investment since its establishment.

Representatives from nine resident firms attended the celebratory event to showcase their products and discuss the benefits of tenancy at the park. Among these were Fongyu Corp., Richfield Biotech Co. and TCI Co., which exhibited their fresh bass and bass-based processed foods, high-quality pig feed and dietary supplements, respectively.    [FULL  STORY]