2019 National Food Science and Technology Week Launches in Nanjing
Conferment Ceremony for Food Technology Innovation Centers
Conferment Ceremony for “100 Doctors Serving Food Companies” Team
Zhang Wufeng and Fan Jinlong Visiting Exhibitions
On May 21st, the “2019 National Food Science and Technology Week” was launched in Nanjing. The event is sponsored by National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, held by Jiangsu Provincial Food and Strategic Reserves Administration and Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, and co-organized by Nanjing Xianlin College Town Management Committee. Mr. Zhang Wufeng, leading CPC Group member of National Development and Reform Commission and Director of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, and Mr. Fan Jinlong, Jiangsu Provincial CPC Standing Committee member and Executive Vice Governor, attended the launching ceremony, delivered speeches, and launched the activities together. The launching ceremony was hosted by Mr. Huang Wei, member of the leading CPC Group and Deputy Director of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration. Mr. Zhang Limin, NUFE CPC Secretary, and Mr. Cheng Yongbo, NUFE President, both attended the ceremony.
The National Food Science and Technology Week is a significant part of National Science and Technology Week, and its theme is “Supporting by technology and talents, upgrading security for food and reserves”.
Zhang Wufeng emphasized that food and strategic reserves system performs as the core for national reserves security, and it requires the support by technology to deepen reform and transform development model, and to ensure security of national food and strategic reserves. Therefore, we need to activate innovation as the primary engine, and use talents as the best resource. We should rely on new technology, equipment and models to promote the facilities to be mechanized, automatic and intelligent, and optimize the reserves management to be coordinated and efficient, thus upgrading the security level for national food and strategic reserves. Meanwhile, companies should take the principal role and strengthen university-industry collaboration to extend the food industry, raise value and develop supply chain, and promote optimal production, procurement, storage, increase, and selling of high-quality food, so as to accelerate the quality development of the food industry. Zhang Wufeng said, food and strategic reserves departments at all levels should create favorable atmosphere, enhance cooperation, gather resources and stimulate potential of innovation, so as to invigorate reform and development of food and strategic reserves.
Fan Jinlong pointed out that Jiangsu is a big province in regard of economy and food purchase and sale. It is always important to cope with food problems within the province. Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee and government have been carrying out the central government’s decisions and policies on safeguarding national food security, and the capabilities are increasing steadily. On the occasion of this Science and Technology Week, Jiangsu Province will seize the opportunity to learn from others, and give full play to its own advantages in resources, technology and talents. It will further make breakthroughs in key technologies of food security and strategic reserves, speed up the application of research findings, and promote high-quality development of food and strategic reserves in Jiangsu, therefore making contributions for national food security.
During the ceremony, the Innovation Centers for Food Technology were opened, and Professor Ju Xingrong accepted the license on behalf of NUFE. “Food technology specialists” team and “100 doctors serving food companies” team are conferred with flags. Science exhibitions were also held.
In the National Food Science and Technology Week, various activities will be held in Nanjing and other cities, including technology- talents joint programs, lectures on strategic reserves and food science, etc. Innovation achievements and food nutrition knowledge will be published, which will promote upgrading of food quality and guide the public in healthy consumption in food and oil.
