From 20th to 22nd June, the 2nd Fujian-Taiwan Aquatic Prefabricated Foods Industry Development Seminar was successfully held in Fuqing City, Fujian Province. This meeting was mainly hosted by the Fujian Food Processing and Storage Engineering Society and co-hosted by the School of Food and Biological Engineering of Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, the college of Food Science of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Engineering Research Centre of Fujian-Taiwan Special Marine Food Processing and Nutrition, Ministry of Education; the Talent Office of Fuqing Municipal Party Committee of the Communist Party of China, Fuqing Association for Science and Technology, the Fujian Province - Indonesia Marine Food Joint Research and Development Center, the Fuzhou Cereal and Food Industry Technological Innovation Centre. The seminar attracted more than 300 participants, including experts and scholars, entrepreneurs, government representatives from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, as well as teachers and students from FPNU. The conference delved deeply into the theme of “Fresh Chain for Fujian and Taiwan, Prefabrication for the Future”, aiming to jointly promote the technological innovation and high-quality development of the aquatic prefabricated foods industry in Fujian and Taiwan.
The executive chairman of the seminar was Prof. Zheng Baodong, Vice President of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, and Prof. Wu CJ from National Taiwan Ocean University, the Deputy Secretary-General of Taiwan Association for Food Science and Technology. Prof. Zhu Beiwei from Dalian Polytechnic University, the Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering and Prof. Chen Shaojun, Vice Chairman of the 11th Fujian Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Prof. Wu Keshou, President of FPNU, and Prof Zeng Shaoxiao, Chairman of Fujian Society of Food Processing and Storage Engineering, were present at the opening ceremony, which was hosted by Prof. Zheng Baodong.
Prof. Zheng Baodong, Vice President of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, presided over the ceremony
Prof. Chen Shaojun delivered the opening speech. He said that aquatic prefabricated foods are an emerging trend in the food industry to meet modern people’s demand for convenience, flavor and nutrition, and to promote the transformation and upgrading of the aquatic product industry. With rich marine resources and food processing technology, Fujian and Taiwan have great potential for development. This seminar aims to establish a platform for exchange and cooperation, gather experts’ wisdom and enterprises’ experience, stimulate industrial innovation, and explore a new path for high-quality development of aquatic prefabricated foods industry. We should adhere to the principles of leading by innovation, deepening cooperation and pursuing win-win situation, jointly promoting the aquatic prefabricated foods industry of Fujian and Taiwan to a higher level.
Speech by Prof. Chen Shaojun, Vice Chairman of the 11th Fujian Provincial Committee of the CPPCC
On behalf of the FPNU, President Wu Keshou expressed warm congratulations to the successful convening of the seminar and sincere welcome to the participating leaders, guests and expert representatives. He pointed out that, as a first-class applied construction university in Fujian Province, the FPNU always closely follow the industrial demand, actively promote the transformation of disciplines, and is committed to building a “food +” disciplinary ecosystem, forming a development pattern led by the discipline of food, with multidisciplinary cross-fertilisation. He stressed that as the only undergraduate university in China Park of China-Indonesia “two countries, two parks” national strategic platform, the university will make a higher progress, a stronger sense of mission to link the government, industry, academia and research, focusing on the demand for upgrading the aquatic prefabricated foods industry in Fujian and Taiwan, deepening the cooperation in technological research, results transformation and talent training, and jointly facilitating the industry to move forward in the direction of higher quality, more dynamic and more effective, and contribute new wisdom and new solutions for the integrated development of regional characteristic agriculture and ocean economy.
Prof. Wu Keshou, President of FPNU, delivered a speech on behalf of the organizer
Prof. Zeng Shaoxiao pointed out that this industry is facing unprecedented development opportunities, and the “Central Kitchen + Prefabricated Food” model proposed during the Two Sessions in 2025 has further indicated the direction for the development of the industry. Fujian and Taiwan are suitable for promoting the upgrading of this industry due to their geographical and resource advantages. As a large country with marine aquatic resources, it is of great significance to develop the aquatic prefabricated foods industry, which will help transform the fishery economy and meet the market demand for high-quality proteins, and at the same time, boost the revitalization of the countryside and the synergistic development of the regional economy.
Speech by Zeng Shaoxiao, Chairman of Fujian Food Processing and Storage Engineering Society
At the seminar, 15 renowned experts and scholars from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, as well as industry leaders, engaged in in-deep discussions on multiple dimensions, including the technological innovation, product development, market expansion and excavation of characteristics and other dimensions, centering on the theme of this seminar.
Professor Zhu Beiwei, academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering and Dalian Polytechnic University, made a theme report
The academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering Zhu Beiwei, Professor of Dalian Polytechnic University, made an in-depth analysis of the science and technology-enabled path of the prefabricated marine food industry in the areas of standardization, nutritional upgrading and flavor fidelity; Prof. Xie Jing of Shanghai Ocean University systematically analyzed the current situation of and challenges to the cold chain that support the development of the prefabricated food industry; Prof. Jiang Zedong of Jimei University introduced in detail the technology of deodorizing by fermentation of seaweeds and its application in surimi products; Prof. Zhang Longtao of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University innovatively proposed the application of colloidal structure design in food salt reduction and lipid lowering; Researcher Hong Zhuan of the Third Institute of Oceanography of the Ministry of Natural Resources elaborated on the establishment and practical application of aquatic food pilot platforms; Researcher Li Weixin of the Institute of Food Science and Technology Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, associated the large-volume economic seaweeds in Fujian Province, to discuss the prefabrication of diversified processing technologies. These reports show the diversified exploration in technological innovation in the field of aquatic food, reflecting the role of science and technology in empowering the industrial upgrading of aquatic prefabricated foods.
Speech by Prof. Wu CJ of National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU)
Prof. Wu CJ of NTOU conducted an in-depth discussion on the development of functional aquatic frozen food; Prof. Lai Yingzhang of National Quemoy University shared the development and innovation of Kinmen’s specialty prefabricated seafood congee; Prof. Xiang Leiwen of FPNU elaborated on the modernization of Fujian’s traditional specialty foodstuff, Buddha Jumping Over the Wall; Chairman Shi Jie of Saneheld (Fuqing) Food Co., Ltd. explained the product development methodology of the food from the enterprise’s point of view; Fujian Kunlun Foods Co. Ltd. from the perspective of enterprise, explaining the methodology of product development; Deng Liqing, senior engineer of Fujian Kunxing Oceanic Co., Ltd. explored the innovative path in the processing of squid, an aquatic prepared dish. These reports suggest innovative practices in product research and development in the field of aquatic prefabricated foods, fully reflecting the vigorous vitality and fruitful results of the industry-university-research collaboration to promote product innovation.
Huang Shili, the Professor of WuFeng University provided an in-depth analysis of the current situation and future development direction of Taiwan’s aquatic prefabricated food industry; Deputy General Manager Wu Menglun from Jocund Foods Co., Ltd., combining with the industry's actuality to gain insights into the market dynamics of frozen aquatic prepared food, analyzed its market demand and development trend.
The seminar also shared the innovative practice of combining prepared foods with local cuisine. Shi Mingzhi, the professor of Chinese Culture University in Taiwan focused on special aquatic products, Jiu Kong (Taiwan abalone) and Gelidium Jelly in Gongliao area, Taiwan, exploring the storage stability of frozen Jiu Kong and commercially available Gelidium Jelly and tapping into the market potential of local specialties; Deputy General Manager Weng Qi Biao of Changle Juquan Foods Co., Ltd. explored the path of innovation around the special aquatic prepared food, roasted eel, highlighting the differentiated competitive advantages of local featured products in the field of prefabricated foods.
Prof. Xie Yong, the Secretary-General of Fujian Food Processing and Storage Engineering Society, made a concluding speech, which fully affirming the excellent results of this seminar. He suggest that the seminar not only focuses on cutting-edge theories and core technology research, but also deeply integrate product R&D practices with market development trend, which comprehensively shows the professional accumulation and innovative vision of present experts, scholars and entrepreneurs in the field of aquatic prepared foods, and its academic achievements and practical cases provide strong support for the synergistic upgrading of cross-strait industries. Looking forward to a positive future, he stressed that the cooperation between industries on both sides should be deepened, product quality should be enhanced with nutrition and health as the guide, actively exploring local aquatic specialties and cultivating new impetus for industrial development with the help of digital and intellectual technology to empower innovation. He called on all parties to integrate the essence of traditional cuisine with modern health concepts to promote Chinese aquatic prefabricated foods to the international stage so that the Chinese food culture can take on a new lease of life.
After the seminar, the participants went to Yuanhong International Food Industrial Park and other prefabricated aquatic foods enterprises to carry out field visits. Scholars and entrepreneurs from both sides exchanged with enthusiasm at the inspection site, discussed around the core topics of technologically innovative breakthroughs, quality control system, brand value enhancement and supply chain synergy optimization, etc., and actively searched for opportunities for cooperation. In the harmonious and warm exchange, they also have a fruitful discussion on the path to overcome the existing bottlenecks in the industry, the prospective layout of the favorable industries in the future.
The current Fujian-Taiwan Aquatic Prefabricated Food Industry Development Seminar focuses on the cutting-edge achievements of the industry, gathers wisdom from both sides to jointly explores the innovation path of aquatic prepared foods, which not only clarifies the development path of the aquatic prepared food industry in the fields of cold-chain preservation technology and supply chain optimization and other fields, but also promotes the deep integration of both sides in the dimensions of processing technology, market channels and dietary cultures, thus laying a solid foundation for the subsequent co-operation. In the next stage, the relevant units will take the regular co-operation as a bridge to jointly invent benchmark products of aquatic prefabricated foods with international competitiveness to help Chinese food culture to become globally famous and make a brand-new chapter of cross-strait industrial co-operation.
