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Second Notice Regarding the Convening of the “Food Sugar Reduction Summit Forum (2023)” and the 2023 Industry Annual Meetings of the Sweetener Professional Committee and the Functional Sugar Ingredients Professional Committee

Release Date:

2023-09-04 14:46

To all member units and relevant organizations:

The first “Food Sugar‑Reduction Summit,” hosted by our association, was successfully held in 2021. At the event, domestic and international experts, scholars, and industry leaders delivered thematic presentations and engaged in discussions on the pressing issue of sugar reduction in food. Topics included the current status and development trends of sugar‑reduction initiatives worldwide, the production, R&D, and innovation of upstream raw materials and excipients—such as functional sugars and sweeteners—as well as finished products, and relevant regulations and standards. The successful convening of the summit played a positive role in fostering in-depth exchanges and promoting the healthy development of the industry, earning widespread recognition and support from colleagues across the sector. Accordingly, our association has decided to continue hosting the “Food Sugar‑Reduction Summit” in 2023. To ensure thorough preparation for the conference, the following arrangements are hereby announced:

I. Conference Name: 2023 Food Sugar-Reduction Summit Forum, together with the 2023 Annual Industry Meetings of the Sweetener Professional Committee and the Functional Sugar Ingredients Professional Committee.

II. Organizational Structure:

(1) Organizer: China Food Additives and Ingredients Association

(II) Organizing Unit: Cargill Investment (China) Co., Ltd.

III. Date and Venue of the Meeting:

(1) Conference Dates: September 5–6, 2023, for a duration of two days.

Full-day registration on September 4, 2023.

(2) Meeting Venue: Novotel Shanghai Hongqiao, Hongqiao Hall (1st Floor).

IV. Conference Content and Activities:

(1) Food Sugar-Reduction Summit Forum

The following topics represent some of the conference themes for your reference.

1. Sugar-reduction strategies suited to China’s national conditions

2. China’s Sugar Reduction Strategies and Measures

3. Overview of Standardized Management of Food-Grade Sweeteners

4. Assessment of Sugar Consumption Patterns and Their Health Impacts

5. Scientific Understanding and Challenges of Sweeteners

6. On the Technological Core and Typical Examples of Sugar Reduction in Food

7. Empirical Evidence of the Health Benefits of Dairy Products

8. Progress on the Development of the Group Standard for “Tabletop Sweeteners”

9. Scientific Research on Cargill’s Global Sugar-Reduction Ingredient Solutions

10. Pepsi Beverage Sugar-Reduction Sharing

11. Research and Innovation in Sugar Reduction for Baked Goods

12. Functional Sugar Alcohols: Nutrition, Health, and Green Manufacturing

13. Synthetic Biology and Biomanufacturing of Food Ingredients

14. Exploring New Opportunities in China’s Future Sugar-Reduction Market from a Global Perspective

15. Other Related Topics

(II) 2023 Industry Annual Conference of the Sweetener Professional Committee and the Functional Sugar Ingredients Professional Committee

Main contents: Work reports from the Sweetener Professional Committee and the Functional Sugar Ingredients Professional Committee; a seminar on the formulation and revision of group and industry standards for sweeteners; and exchanges and discussions on issues related to industry development.

V. Attendees:

Heads of organizations, technical managers, regulatory and standards specialists, as well as researchers from universities and research institutes in the food, food‑sweetener, functional‑sugar ingredient industries and related sectors.

VI. Conference Expenses:

Each participant is required to pay a conference fee, which will cover conference organization, meals, materials, and other related expenses. For representatives of member organizations of the China Food Additives and Ingredients Association: RMB 1,000 per person; for representatives of non-member organizations and member organizations that have not paid association dues in the past two years: RMB 1,200 per person. The conference fee may be paid by corporate bank transfer or on-site.

Corporate Account:

Company Name: Shanghai Nuochuang Advertising Co., Ltd.

Bank Name: China Construction Bank Corporation Shanghai Siping Road Branch

Account: 31050172370000000869

Note: After completing the payment, please send the payment receipt to miyazhang@gc-event.com and include the name of the attendee in the email’s subject line.

Corporate payment opening period: August 26–31, 2023.

VII. Conference Accommodation:

Accommodation and transportation costs are at your own expense.

Contracted hotel: Novotel Shanghai Jiandao, contracted rate: RMB 600 per day.

Contact: Zhang Yuqing, 18301702913.

VIII. Conference Registration:

To ensure the smooth organization and reception of this conference, delegates who intend to attend are requested to register online in advance. Please choose one of the following two registration methods:

(1) Visit the association’s website at www.cfaa.cn, click “Industry Conferences” on the left side of the homepage, or go directly to https://dwz.cn/JviprePj to register online. For any questions, please call 010-59795833.

(2) Scan the QR code to register on your mobile phone.

9. Contact Information for the Organizer:

(1) Organizer: Secretariat of the China Food Additives and Ingredients Association

Telephone: 010-59070332, 010-59795833 Fax ： 010-59071335

Email: cfaa1990@126.com

Contact persons: Xu Chen, Du Jian

(II) Organizing Unit: Cargill Investment (China) Co., Ltd.

Conference Contact: Guo Qizhen, 021-33327377

Zhang Yuqing 18301702913

(3) The Association’s Sweetener Professional Committee and the Association’s Functional Sugar Ingredients Professional Committee

Secretaries-General: Hu Guohua, Zhu Lujia, Zheng Jianxian

10. Follow the association’s official WeChat account to stay up-to-date on industry news and events.

August 10, 2023

Nine additional Chinese medicinal materials have been designated as substances with both medicinal and food uses.

[National Health Commission] Food products that are produced and marketed must not contain Chinese medicinal materials; substances listed in the Pharmacopoeia may be used as food ingredients only if they have been included in the Catalogue of Substances Used as Both Food and Medicine.

Nine additional Chinese medicinal materials have been designated as substances with both medicinal and food uses.