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China Special Food Industry Conference (SFIC) / China Special Food Industry Exhibition (SFIE) (October, Proposed)


Description:


SFIC/SFIE is among the biggest in the special food industry.


SFIC Slogan:


“Focusing on front-end research, converging industrial strength, linking the marketing system, and showcasing industry achievements.”


Objective:


The aim of these events is to discuss the prospects for development.



The 315 International Consumers’ Rights Day Event - Food Talks (March)


This event is conducted to provide practical services to consumers by engaging in dialogue with experts, writing popular science articles, filming educational videos, and holding related activities. It aims to generate positive energy in the health food industry and protect consumer rights and interests.



The 5th National Weight Management Conference (May)


The aim is to strengthen the academic exchange among various sub-specialties of clinical nutrition and to promote the standardisation of diagnosis, treatment, and weight management for conditions like wasting and obesity. This conference seeks to harvest cutting-edge academic achievements, realise technological innovation, and establish standardised treatment paths and precise data.



Event Series for the National Food Safety Promotional Week (June)


China Food Consumer Conference: This conference aims to build a platform for dialogue and exchange between Chinese food consumers, and government, scientists, and enterprises.


Food Safety and Nutrition Tour for College Students in China: This event aims to organise university student volunteers to promote food safety and nutrition at the grassroots level.



2025 FSMPs’ Clinical Application Annual Academic Conference (June)


The aim is to promote the establishment of robust standards for food for special medical purposes, the standardization of clinical application paths, the deepening of industry-academia-research collaboration, and key technological innovations.


2025 the 3rd National Maternal and Child Nutrition Conference (September)


Experts and scholars in the field of maternal and child health care will be invited to share their cutting-edge results, and to effectively promote the latest advances in nutritional science research and its applications to benefit mothers and babies.


2025 National Precision Nutrition Conference (December)


We will conduct a comprehensive exchange of the latest research findings, technological advancements, and industrial applications in the field of precision nutrition both domestically and internationally. Plans and consensus will be established to map out the future direction of the discipline and industry.


GFUN Talks for Professional Managers (December)


This event focuses on the various challenges and capacity enhancement opportunities encountered by professional managers in the special food industry. The purpose of this event is to promote the enhancement of managers’ capabilities and strengthen inter-industry exchanges.



Talks on the Four Novelties (Year-Round)


In order to promote R&D and innovation in the special food industry, representatives from regulation organizations, research institutes, and the industry are invited to discuss the scientific basis and practical paths of novel raw materials, novel processes, novel functions, and novel products emerging in the special food industry.



FCS Food Salon (Year-Round)


This event aims to establish communication channels among various specialised committees to promote inter-specialised committee communication and cooperation, carry out professional discussions, enhance unified awareness, and explore common development.



FPC Free Open Course on Policies and Regulations (Year-Round)


This event is organised to popularise regulations on special foods, nutritious and healthy foods, and other foods for special dietary use through courses.



CNHFA-RA Regulatory Working Meeting (Year-Round)


Biweekly working meetings are held to discuss current issues in regulatory work.



Publication Release (October)


The New Productive Force of China’s Special Food aims to drive the high-quality development of China’s nutrition and health food industry by integrating academic advancements and real-world applications from experts in the field, focusing on “innovation” and “productivity.”


CNHFA Association Standards (Year-Round)


Relevant association standards will be published to promote standardised and high-quality development within the industry.



CNHFA Public Nutritionist (Year-Round)


Evaluations will be conducted to assess the skills of public nutritionists.



CNHFA Academy - Specialised Training (Year-Round)



The CNHFA will implement capacity enhancement programmes for practitioners in the special and health food industries, including health instructors for mothers and children, special food application instructors, and other continuing education programmes. This specialised training will encompass various industry groups, such as regulators and review teams, inspectors, and industry practioners, to provide professional knowledge and facilitate centralised and systematic training.


2025 Nutrition and Health Industry Skills Competition


The competition showcases the practical skills and problem-solving abilities of public nutritionists and related professionals while aligning with industry developments. It aims to enhance professional expertise within the nutrition and health sector.


CNHFA Public Service Activities (Year-Round)


Public service events will be conducted in partnership with member enterprises, governmental bodies, and other relevant organizations. These events will enable the CNHFA to engage in rural revitalization efforts in Heilongjiang, Tibet, Gansu, Qinghai, etc.


Full Media Matrix


CNHFA Official Website


The CNHFA’s official website publishes updates about the CNHFA and the industry.



CNHFA WeChat Official Account


The CNHFA’s WeChat official account updates weekly.


CNHFA Food Talks


The CNHFA’s WeChat subscription launches member profiles, experts’ insights, and nutritional knowledge.


CNHFA TikTok


The CNHFA’s TikTok official account is created to share nutritional and health tips.


CNHFA TouTiao


The CNHFA’s TouTiao official account publishes information about the CNHFA.


CNHFA People


The CNHFA’s People official account publishes information about the CNHFA.


China Special Food Magazine (formerly known as Food Fashion)


This is a bimonthly magazine providing professional information on the nutrition and health food industry.


CNHFA Membership Bulletin


The CNHFA Membership Bulletin provides regulatory information, association news, member highlights and other related contents for member units every month.


CNHFA Newsletter


The CNHFA Newsletter delivers quarterly Chinese industry and regulatory news in English for foreign organisations, international cooperation associations and their members.

Core Journals


1. Electronic Journal of Metabolism and Nutrition of Cancer;


2. Journal of Nutritional Oncology;


3. Precision Nutrition;


4. Medical Reference (Special Issue on Nutrition)


The CNHFA is one of the main editors for these journals.



Research Projects


Government’s Projects


These projects are commissioned by local and central governments to research relevant topics.


Projects with Specific Topics


·Submitting proposals to optimise relevant policies and regulations to enhance regulatory and industrial development.


·Participating in the development and revision of national standards for food safety.


CNHFA on the World Stage


International Cooperation


The CNHFA organises bilateral and multilateral visits and cooperations with international organizations, industry associations, and institutions to share experiences and actively represent China's industry voice at international conferences.


International Exchange Visits (Year-Round)


Planned visits will organise enterprises for exchange programmes in ASEAN (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore), the Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia), and Europe, alongside participation in exhibitions and international conferences.



CNHFA’s Regular Work


Party-Building and Group Activities


The CNHFA actively conducts Youth Learning and Reflection party-building activities with regulatory authorities, industry organizations, and member units, and leads the business work through party-building efforts.



Member Services


The CNHFA will organise experts and media to visit member units for research and study purposes.


The association also provides consultancy services to members on a range of businesses such as R&D, production, market access and post-marketing.


Projects of the Specialised Committees


Specialised committees are responsible for conducting committee-specific activities.


Industry Research and Industry Development Reports


The CNHFA will be commissioned by the industry and other parties to conduct relevant research, study the development of Chinese and global industries, and publish industry reports.


Industrial Public Opinion Analysis


The CNHFA is responsible for disseminating and guiding positive information about the industry, establishing constructive communication between the industry and the media, writing monitoring and analysis reports on public opinion, and organizing training on public opinion emergency response drills.


Advocator for Industry Self-regulation


The CNHFA actively supports its members in implementing industry self-regulation activities and organises self-inspections to monitor and improve member practices.


Interpretation of the Guidelines on Government-Related Policies and Regulations


The CNHFA is tasked with interpreting and clarifying the relevant aspects of government policies and regulations.


Industry Consensus and Guidance Documents


The CNHFA coordinates with experts to develop and issue consensus statements, conduct research, and prepare comprehensive guidance documents for the industry.


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