Subsidies for introducing AI for food appearance inspection | Labor-saving investment subsidies

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last updated：Nov 03, 2026

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You can use a subsidy with a maximum limit of 100 million yen and a subsidy rate of 1/2 to 2/3 for the introduction of AI for food appearance inspection.

The introduction of AI for food appearance inspection can utilize the Small and Medium Enterprise Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy (General Type). Equipment that combines peripheral devices and automation tailored to the site is eligible. 【Examples of configurations targeting appearance inspection AI】 ■ Delegate visual differentiation to AI cameras Reduce the time inspectors spend closely watching the line ■ Automatically detect variations in shape and baking color Reduce human oversight and judgment discrepancies, ensuring consistent quality ■ Record and retain inspection images and results Decrease the effort of documentation and use it for reviewing causes 【Support from Taigen】 Over 158 applications accepted and a total of over 2.8 billion yen in subsidies supported. Consultations are free. We will assist you from creating a business plan to application, and through to grant application and performance reporting after acceptance. *You can easily book a 60-minute free consultation by selecting a date from the QR code in the catalog.

Related Link - https://tai-gen.com/shoryokuka/inspection/

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【Maximum Subsidy Amount (by Number of Employees)】 - 5 or fewer: 7,500,000 yen (10,000,000 yen for significant wage increases) - 6 to 20: 15,000,000 yen (20,000,000 yen for significant wage increases) - 21 to 50: 30,000,000 yen (40,000,000 yen for significant wage increases) - 51 to 100: 50,000,000 yen (65,000,000 yen for significant wage increases) - 101 or more: 80,000,000 yen (100,000,000 yen for significant wage increases) 【Subsidy Rate】 Small and medium-sized enterprises: 1/2 (2/3 if working to raise the minimum wage), small businesses: 2/3 【Eligible Expenses for Subsidy】 Costs for machinery and equipment/system construction (mandatory), transportation costs, technology introduction costs, expenses related to intellectual property rights, outsourcing costs, expert fees, cloud service usage fees It is a requirement to include at least one piece of machinery or equipment with a unit price of 500,000 yen (excluding tax) or more.

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The upfront fee is 100,000 yen, and the success fee is only received when accepted. Consultations are free.

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※Available nationwide online. You can proceed with the application in as little as two weeks.

Applications/Examples of results

【Example of Calculation】 In the case of a frozen food manufacturing company (60 employees) introducing an AI visual inspection device (camera and lighting) along with an automatic discharge and transport unit: - Equipment cost (excluding tax): 20,000,000 yen - Subsidy (subsidy rate 1/2): 10,000,000 yen - Actual burden: 10,000,000 yen * The subsidy limit for 60 employees is 50,000,000 yen. The actual subsidy amount will be determined based on the content of the plan and the review. 【Frequently Asked Questions】 Q. Can it be used for food items that have different shapes and colors? A. Yes, it can. If you configure it to learn from images of your own products and can demonstrate the reduction in work time, you can create a plan. Q. Can it be used with just the camera and software? A. It is eligible if it includes one or more machines or devices with a unit price of 500,000 yen (excluding tax) or more and is configured to reduce human labor.