TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Martin Torres, head of the Mexican Trade Services Documentation and Cultural Office, and Francisco Martinez, deputy director of the office, visited the I-Mei Foods Co. factory in Taoyuan’s Longtan District on Wednesday, touring its food production lines, energy-saving systems, and drone testing facilities.
The officials were welcomed with a banner from I-Mei partner 7A Drones. They also toured the company’s drone and robotic dog development center.
I-Mei showcased its commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) models and outlined its strategy to build an R&D facility. The company also outlined plans for a drone program and a talent training project to support UAV development.
I-Mei introduced its Bong-Khang Wind Tunnel, a facility built to test UAVs under extreme weather conditions, including cold, heat, wind, and rain. The 45-meter-long, 5-meter-wide tunnel also features a track designed to test robotic dogs on challenging terrain, such as pebbles, gravel, sand, mud, and water.
Digiforen Technology Co., I-Mei’s other partner, presented its chip security inspection technology for drones and their key components used in military models. The officials also toured the company's UAV cybersecurity testing laboratory.
The tour included a stop at I-Mei’s ice storage system, which features five silos ranging in height from 9 to 21 meters. The facility produces ice using off-peak electricity and stores it for use in daytime air conditioning, helping reduce energy consumption.
I-Mei also introduced its oil products and presented some of its extraction equipment. The visit included a tour of its facilities for the development of health supplements and its food safety inspection equipment. The company highlighted its commitment to whole-food utilization for nutritional extracts.
The officials sampled I-Mei’s freeze-dried snacks and learned about its vacuum freeze dryer system. The facility features a 45-meter-long, 2.5-meter-wide freezing chamber that uses low-temperature freezing, vacuum drying, and ice sublimation. This process removes most of the moisture from the food while preserving its flavor and nutrients.
I-Mei Foods shared the company's history and emphasized its commitment to food safety and continued investment in modernizing its equipment. It highlighted the growing ties between Taiwan and Mexico and extended its hopes for expanded bilateral trade.
Torres said he was grateful for the visit and praised the factory for its automation and food safety efforts. He emphasized the importance of continued cooperation between Taiwan and Mexico. Torres also acknowledged the company's achievements in food production and drone development.
Torres noted the Mexican Trade Services Documentation and Cultural Office has played a key role in strengthening trade relations between Taiwan and Mexico. He said that while communication was limited in the early stages, increased cultural exchanges have helped build mutual understanding and closer cooperation.
He added that Taiwanese investment in Mexico continues to grow and hoped that this growing engagement will further deepen economic ties between the two nations.
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