To enhance the competitiveness of Taiwan’s meat industry and introduce top-tier international craftsmanship, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST) once again invited Mr. Kenneth Lund Hansen, a senior teacher from Denmark’s ZBC, to Taiwan for exchanges with meat industry professionals. During the visit, Hansen provided valuable insights for domestic businesses looking to upgrade their industries. The exchange also featured a demonstration and teaching session on “advanced meat cutting techniques” at the Professional Culinary Demonstration Classroom in the Department of Hotel and Restaurant Management. Centered on the core objective of “enhancing meat value,” Hansen demonstrated how precise knife skills and scientific muscle-cut utilization can transform lower cost cuts into high-value, delicate products. This opportunity for a brand-new perspective on value creation in Taiwan’s meat industry, attracted numerous industry professionals and students who came to participate in a vibrant the interactive session.
Ming-Tang Chiou, Director of the Sustainable Swine Research Center and Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at NPUST, pointed out that the initiative was launched because Taiwan currently lacks professional meat training institutions comparable to Denmark’s ZBC. Consequently, the Center has dedicated itself in recent years to dispatching faculty and students to Denmark for study, while further expanding cooperation to bring international professional instructors to Taiwan for direct exchanges with local operators. Professor Fu-Yuan Cheng of the Department of Animal Science also emphasized that following Mr. Hansen’s first visit to Taiwan last year, significant interest and attention toward technical upgrading were sparked among those from industry and academia alike. Inviting him back this year to demonstrate advanced techniques provided another opportunity to bring world-class butchery craftsmanship to Taiwan and further deepen the cooperative relationship between Taiwan and Denmark.
This demonstration course not only allowed trainees to witness exquisite professional techniques but also inspired innovative thinking regarding meat value creation. NPUST stated that it will continue to promote technological exchanges with Denmark, establishing a professional platform capable of cultivating meat technology talent. The university will also continue planning more practical courses and encourage technical innovation in Taiwan’s meat industry through skill upgrading and talent cultivation. In this way, it will help prepare the industry to navigate global market challenges and opportunities while boosting its international competitiveness.
