1941
Mr. Nisigawa and Mr. Inodaka run Kong Yen Food Factory.
1946
Mr. Hsu Wan Teh got the running of the factory and changed the name into “Ta An Kong Yen Food Factory”, addressed by No. 1, Lane 10,Nanking E Rd., Sec. 3, Taipei Taiwan.
1947
Chairman titled Mr. Hsu Wan Teh. Moved the Headquarter Office to 36 Tian-Shui Road, Taipei.
1948
Purchased the Nishimura Miso Factory at 106 Cheng-Do-Road, Taipei;
Application for the Registration of Kong-Yen was filed with the Minister of Economics in Nanjing, Mainland China.
1951
Establishment of the international Division, Xin-Xin Trading C.at 11 Nang-Yang Street, Taipei.
1959
First batch of Miso was exported to Okinawa, Japan.
1960
Purchased the Nan-Yang building and moved to the Headquarter Office in September 1.
1963
The instant curry was developed in collaboration with S&B Foods in Japan.
1966
Imported Japanese foods as the sole Agent for S&B Foods, Inc., Japan.
1968
Construction of facilities for submerged fermentation of vinegar, licensed under Marukan Vinegar of Kobe, Japan.
1971
The titled was changed into “Kong Yen Food Co., Ltd.”
1972
Wasabi powder and the instant wasabi was developed in collaboration with Japan Kinjirushi Wasabi Co.,
1973
Changed again into “Ta An Kong Yen Food Co., Ltd.” in August 22.
1978
Purchase of Southern Food Co., Pin-Dong for vegetable processing to be exported to Japan.
1979
The Second Chairman titled Mr. Hsu Ho Chin in March.
Production of Instant Curry was licensed under S&B Foods, Japan.
1981
Purchase and construction of Tam-Sui Factory, Taipei County.
1983
The material was exchanged from Japonica Rice to Glutinous Rice.
1984
The Glutinous Rice Vinegar has been produced out of the glutinous rice since then.
1985
The 3rd Chairman titled Mr. Hsu Ho Chi in June 29.Healthy Sour Beverage series have been produced out of the brewed vinegar.
1987
Built Kao-Hsiung Branch in May.
1988
Built Tai-Chung Branch in February.
1989
Built Chai-Yi Branch in February.
1990
Built Tainan Branch in June. Import of Wasabi as the unique agent of Kinzirushi, Nagoya, Japan.
In October, the cooperation with Japan Vinegar.
On November 2nd, applying for GMP Certificate.
In December, getting GMP.
1991
Built Zhu-Nan Branch in January;
Certified as a GMP factory in June;
Built Yuen-Lin Branch in July.
1994
Built Yi-Lan Branch in April.
1995
Built Tao-Yuen Branch in January.
The 4th Chairman titled Mr. Hsu Ho Chin in March.
1996
Tam-Shui Factory was CAS certified in June.
1997
The community cuisine promoting association in February.
Production of Mycelia of Cordyceps Sinensis by collaboration with the Biotechnology Division of the Institute of Industrial Research.
1998
Purchase of the 12,339 m2 land at You-Shi Industrial Park in May for the future site of a new factory.
The fifth Chairman titled Mr. Hsu Chia Pin on June.
December 29th, the starting of the construction upon the headquarter(Tai An Building) in Nei Hu.
1999
The facility in Southern Taiwan was re-named after “Kong Yen Pingtung Factory” in January.
The opening of Health Life Shop at No. 24 Chung Hsiao East Rd., Taipei on February 28.
The opening of Health Life Shop at 418 Jiu-Ru Rd., Kao-Hsiung on December 19.
2001
Inauguratin Ceremony of the 1st Tai An Building in Nei-Hu, Taipei in March.
The sixth Chairman titled Mr. Hsu Chia Pin on July.
2004
The seventh Chairman titled Mr. Hsu Chia Shiuh on June.
2007
The eighth Chairman titled Mr. Hsu Chia Shiuh on June.
Chia Hsu Hsu became the former 8th chairman on June 27.
The Tamsui Factory obtained CAS (Certified Agricultural Standards) certification on Novemeber.
2008
The Tamsui Factory obtained ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certification on May 13.
2009
Kong Yen obtained Islamic Halal certification on April 17.
Obtained the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Permit on August 4.
2010
Chia Hsu Hsu became the former 9th chairman on July.
Passed the evaluation of the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ tourism factory assessment on July 7.
The “PH Soft Drink” series was launched on October.
“Mulberry Vinegar” was launched on Novemeber.
“Apple Honey Instant Curry” was launched on December.
“Miso (Hash Grain)” was launched on December.
2011
“Miso (Bonito Flavor)”, “Miso (Seaweed Flavor)” were launched on February.
Commenced exporting to the Malaysian market on Novemeber.
Tamsui Factory obtained GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) certification on December.
2013
Chia Hsu Hsu became the former 10th chairman on July.
2016
Chia Hsu Hsu became the former 11th chairman on July.
2017
“Vegetarian Thickened Woo Sauce” was launched on May.
“Pineapple Vinegar”, “Starfruit Vinegar”, “Passion Fruit Vinegar” were launched on June.
2019
HSU CHIA-BIN (CHIA BIN HSU) became the former 12th chairman on July.
2020
“Sukiyaki Sauce” was launched on March.
“Apple Vinegar Drink”, “Grape Vinegar Drink” were launched on March.
“Spicy Curry”, “Mild Curry” were launched on April.
2021
“Organic Brown Rice Vinegar” was launched on January.
“Lactobacillus Vinegar” product launch on April.
“Natto (black bean)” product launch on May.
“Soy Sauce with Mirin” was launched on Novemeber.