INVESTMENT

GRI 2-6 AGV is part of the food industry, and the scope of its primary business includes traditional foods, desserts, drinks, cereal milk, oils and dietary supplements, with all its products sold in Asia. As of 2024, AGV, together with Taiwan First Biotechnology Corp., owns the most high-end fully automated aseptic cold-filling production line in the industry, as well as two aseptic paper package production lines for the Swedish Tetra Pak. It is able to provide its partners with a full range of drink solutions such as OEM, ODM and OBM, as well as a complete one-time operational solution covering product R&D, manufacturing, marketing and sales. In 2017, AGV joined hands with Nestlé, the largest food company in the world, to begin cooperation in licensing the “Nestea” brand, becoming one of the key strategic partners of Nestlé in Asia. Our customers include retailers and wholesalers, and our main selling channels include supermarkets, hypermarkets, PX Mart, convenience stores, traditional stores and online shops.

(II) Main brands and product series

1.Traditional foods

Among the traditional foods made by AGV, pickles are the best known products in the Taiwanese market. The products are unique in being free of preservatives, artificial colorants and artificial spices and containing very little sodium. The Pickled Cucumber (Sliced) in Soy Sauce is made of specifically selected, fresh cucumbers pickled partly using potassium salt instead of sodium salt. Exclusively seasoned with mushroom stock and soybean oil, the cucumbers have a mellow flavor and a sweet and crunchy taste, dipped in a nutritious and appetizing sauce. The Fried Gluten with Peanuts and Gluten Balls are made of gluten fried with fresh soybean oil, which is free of rancid smells and high-quality. The computer-selected peanuts are absolutely free of aflatoxins. Containing a high amount of plant protein, the tenderly chewy and nutritious gluten is among the best foods for people of all ages.

2.Desserts

For the highest quality, AGV Peanut Milk selects large peanut particles and adds rich milk. A unique process makes the peanuts soft and chewy, melting in your mouth, creating a happy and delicious taste that has grown with generations of Taiwanese people.

The Black Eight Treasures Oat Drink from Okinawa is crafted with eight carefully selected grains – oats, black beans, barley, red beans, green beans, black glutinous rice, jujubes, and black sesame – rich in essential nutrients. It’s also made with refined black sugar from Okinawa, Japan, delivering a rich, sweet, and satisfying flavor that perfectly captures the essence of classic eight-treasure porridge.

3.Drinks

The Multigrain Activate Tea was certified as a healthy food by Wei-Shu-Jian-Shi-Zi No. A00225:

(1) Regulates blood lipids and, according to human studies, helps lower total cholesterol levels.

(2) It is unlikely to promote body fat accumulation, and animal studies have shown it helps reduce body fat formation. With a strict diet, calorie control, and appropriate exercise, moderate consumption of this product can help prevent body fat accumulation.

(3) Multilayered tea aroma: A blend of various tea leaves, harmonized in a perfect golden ratio, presents a rich, multi-layered tea aroma that is uniquely sweet and mellow.

(4) Exclusive extract from Okinawan bitter melon, retaining the natural health benefits of bitter melon while completely removing the bitter taste.

(5) Each bottle contains 8-11g of dietary fiber, providing 50% of your daily fiber intake and promoting gentle intestinal movement to effectively support the body’s natural detoxification process. It’s a prime example of a healthy functional tea.

The AGV Barley Tea with Catechin has been approved by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) as a health food under permit number 00243 for “Improvement of Gastrointestinal Function.” Animal studies have shown it helps increase beneficial bacteria in the gut. Made from premium Australian barley, the grains are roasted over charcoal in a golden ratio of (light roast : dark roast = 3:1) to achieve a mellow, rounded flavor with a rich barley aroma. It’s delicious and refreshing. Oligosaccharides promote intestinal peristalsis. This caffeine-free and coloring-free tea relieves dry mouth and is gentle on the stomach. It is the only barley tea certified as a national health food.

4.Cereal milk

The Premium Oat Drink is the only oat drink on the market with three health benefits. Received the approval of the Ministry of Health and Welfare for health food under Wei-Shu-Jian-Shi-Zi No. A00171: (1) Regulates blood lipids and, according to human studies, helps lower total cholesterol levels. (2) Immunity regulation: Animal experiments have shown that it helps promote the proliferation of immune cells, enhance phagocytic activity, promote natural killer cell activity, regulate cytokine secretion, and improve immune regulation efficacy. (3) Improved gastrointestinal function. Animal experiments have shown that it helps increase gut probiotics. As one of the primary sources of diets in Europe and the U.S., oats have been an internationally recognized dietary supplement. Oats have been the only grain selected by the U.S. magazine Time as one of the top-10 recommended nutritional supplements, and they are the first kind of grain to have been confirmed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to be containing dietary nutrients. Using the latest biotechnology of dual enzyme hydrolysis, the “Premium Oat Drink” is the first oat drink that preserves the nutritious essence of oats. Made of 100% natural Australian oats and with a smooth, mellow, natural and sweet taste, the product is a nutritional supplement made of 100% oats which can be easily consumed anytime, anywhere.

5.Oils

The Healthy Science Research Institute of AGV uses a unique oil manufacturing technology and selects premium Canadian raw oil to create the healthiest blended oil. The entire line of plant-based cooking oils is cholesterol-free and heat-resistant, producing little to no smoke, and is safe for boiling, cooking, stir-frying, and deep-frying.

(1) The series of blended oils – plant-based blended oil (contains OMEGA-3), high-temperature blended oil for quality rapeseed: Made with premium Canadian imported rapeseed oil, imported olive oil and grape seed oil, rich in the essential fatty acid OMEGA-3 (alpha-linolenic acid) which the human body cannot produce on its own. OMEGA-3 accounts for over 18% of the total unsaturated fat content, with over 90% unsaturated fat content in the entire bottle, and a smoke point higher than 240°F. Produces very little smoke, and feels light and non-greasy.

(2) The series of pure canola oil – golden ratio pure canola oil and healthy gold passbook high-temperature pure canola oil: Made with premium Canadian raw oil, it has a high smoke point and produces little oil fumes, with zero cholesterol. It provides unsaturated fats (omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9), offering healthy oils and fats to help maintain healthy physiological functions. The health benefits are preserved during cooking, reducing the risk of coronary heart disease, and it is rich in vitamins E and K.

6.Dietary supplements

The decomposed tablets utilize exclusive food technology and insist on using whole 100% Okinawa-imported bitter melon to fully preserve its nutrients, with dual health benefits of regulating blood sugar and blood lipids.

The Nattokinase Healthy Capsules are made with advanced food technology to fully preserve the proteinase generated after fermentation of natto. They have a health-promoting effect on modulating physiological functions, and each capsule has an activity of up to 5,000 FU.

Product Sales territory Customer type Sales amount (NTD thousand)
Traditional foods Asia Retailers 921,094
Desserts Asia Retailers 700,742
Drinks Asia Retailers 1,892,117
Cereal milk Asia Retailers 616,973
Oils Asia Retailers 63,690
Dietary supplements Asia Retailers 12,680
Note: In 2024, the weight of sold products amounted to 116,444.86 tonnes.
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