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In 1948, Mr. Liu Ming-Teh, a non-commissioned officer of the Air Force, retreated to Taiwan with the military and settled in the Air Force dependents’ village in Gangshan, Kaohsiung. After leaving the service and facing difficulties making a living, he recalled that his wife had learned the craft of making fermented bean paste in their hometown. With only a few dozen dollars to his name, he began producing Doubanjiang (fermented bean paste) from scratch.

 

 

In the beginning, the fermented bean paste was handmade in small batches and wrapped in lotus leaves. Mr. Liu Ming-Teh would ride his bicycle through the streets, selling the freshly made spicy Doubanjiang. Thanks to its authentic ingredients and exceptional flavor, the sauce evoked a deep sense of nostalgia among those from his hometown. Word of its quality quickly spread throughout the military dependents’ village.

 

 

As word continued to spread, many people from outside the village began visiting to purchase the Doubanjiang as a local specialty gift to bring home. The reputation of “Gangshan Ming Teh Doubanjiang” soon spread across Taiwan, eventually becoming a well-known household brand of savory sauces.

 

Ming Teh Foods - Company History Timeline

 

  • Mr. Liu Ming-Teh settled in Gangshan, laying the foundation for Doubanjiang production.

  • Ming Teh Food Industry Co., Ltd. was established.

  • The Gangshan Township Gazette recorded Mr. Liu Ming-Teh’s Doubanjiang as one of the Three Treasures of Gangshan.

  • Factory was relocated to a new site in Alian, near Mount Dagang, to brew Doubanjiang in a better environment.

  • Certified with ISO 9001:2000 quality management system.

  • Passed FDA inspection and received multiple product authorizations for export to the U.S.

  • Established 'Lao Jiang Pu' and 'Jin Cu Wei' brands, specializing in high-quality fermented and pickled foods.

  • Products expanded to overseas Chinese markets in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Mexico, South America, and Hong Kong.

  • Certified with ISO 22000 & HACCP food safety management systems.

  • Received CITD project support from the Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA.

  • Opened Lao Jiang Pu flagship store in Gangshan to provide closer customer service.

  • Won the 2009 Taiwan OTOP Design Award (Innovative Honorable Mention) from the Small and Medium Enterprise Administration, MOEA.

  • Awarded innovation brand planning project under SME Technology Guidance Plan by the Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA.

  • Implemented food factory process integration and product value enhancement project under guidance of the Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA.

  • Executed the OTOP Agongdian Local Industry Guidance Project under SME Administration, MOEA.

  • Received SBIR funding from Kaohsiung Economic Development Bureau for automation equipment for pickled food packaging line.

  • Won the 2013 Taiwan OTOP Design Award for White Radish Gift Box.

  • Executed project for improving hygiene and quality systems in food processing under MOEA's Food Industry Revitalization Plan.

  • Entered the organic food processing sector with the launch of Organic Dried Radish, promoting eco-friendly efforts.

  • Multiple products certified with Clean Label, adhering to eight ‘no additives’ principles to ensure food quality.