Strengthening Taiwan – Canada Agricultural Cooperation in Manitoba

HyLife recently welcomed a delegation from Taiwan to its pork processing facility in Neepawa, Manitoba,  highlighting the strong and growing agricultural partnership between Taiwan and Canada. The visit provided an opportunity to showcase Manitoba’s pork industry, discuss global food supply chains, and explore opportunities for expanding the presence of Canadian pork in the Taiwanese market.

In 2025, approximately 38% of Taiwan’s imported pork originated from Canada, with a significant portion supplied from Manitoba. As demand for high-quality Canadian pork continues to grow in Taiwan, visits like this help strengthen trade relationships and highlight the production practices that support Manitoba’s reputation for safe, high-quality food.

During the visit, Director General Lawrence Yi-Peng Liang toured the HyLife Foods facility to learn more about the company’s integrated production system, food safety standards, and supply chain management. The tour provided a behind-the-scenes look at how HyLife delivers premium pork products to customers around the world.

Taiwan places a strong emphasis on food quality, safety, and traceability — values that closely align with HyLife’s approach to responsible production and global partnerships. Discussions during the visit also focused on opportunities to further strengthen agricultural trade between Taiwan and Manitoba.

Representing HyLife during the visit were:

• Nick Funakoshi, Senior Vice President of Global Sales

• Thor Eiriksson, Executive Director of Operations

• Stacey Ashley, Director of Public Relations and Communications

• Dustin Peltier, Corporate Chef, Culinary

Members of the Taiwanese delegation included:

• Director General Lawrence Yi-Peng Liang, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Toronto

• Dr. Paul Po-Ching Lan, Overseas Community Affairs Council in Toronto

• Kyle Shih-Min Chiu, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), Taiwan Trade Center in Vancouver

• Elisa Chiu-Yueh Wu, Deputy Director, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Toronto

• Jeff Eastman, Industrial Development Officer

• George Wong, President, Manitoba Chinese Cultural Association (Taiwanese Canadian Association)

The visit reflects the importance of international collaboration and trusted trade relationships as HyLife continues to expand its global presence and deliver premium Canadian pork to markets around the world.