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Sep. 14, 2026
On September 13, the 2026 Tengchong Scientists Forum · Biomanufacturing and Food Industry Innovation and Development Special Event successfully concluded in Mile City, Honghe Prefecture. The event, themed "Gathering Biological Essence, Creating a New Chapter in Food Generation," brought together six academicians from the two academies, experts from universities and research institutes nationwide, entrepreneurs, and over 500 representatives from provincial, prefectural, and municipal departments. Using scientific innovation as a link, it built a platform for industry-academia-research-fund matchmaking, promoting the empowerment of biomanufacturing technology to upgrade the entire chain of the plateau specialty food industry.
Academician led the lecture, focusing on the forefront of the industry
The keynote presentations focused on the forefront of the industry, Academicians Chen Xiaoya, Zhang Keqin, and Zhang Xinyou, as well as President Zou Xiaobo and Researcher Xie Qi will focus on topics such as modification and innovation of plant metabolic traits, analysis of green pesticide targets and creation of lead molecules, development of China's peanut industry, AI-empowered intelligent food manufacturing, sorghum genetic improvement and health industry development, covering topics such as plant science, agricultural technology, artificial intelligence, Food manufacturing and other fields share the latest scientific research progress and industry practices, providing new ideas for the high-value utilization of biological resources and innovative development of the food industry.
Before the event, September 11 hold a symposium, Luo Ping, Deputy Secretary of the Honghe Prefecture Party Committee and Governor, met with academicians, experts, and entrepreneur representatives attending the Tengchong Scientist Forum at Mile. The two sides discussed technological innovation, shared development strategies, and shared deep friendship around the theme of biomanufacturing and food industry development.
45 projects signed together,
The forum insists on two-way supply and demand matchmaking, promoting deep integration of innovation, industry, talent, and capital chains. A centralized signing ceremony for the "Double Recruitment and Double Introduction" cooperation projects was held at the event, facilitating 23 investment projects with a total investment of 2.681 billion yuan and 22 talent recruitment projects. The cooperation covered fields such as specialty agriculture, food processing, biotechnology, new materials, new energy, traditional Chinese medicine health, and the transformation of scientific research achievements.
Among the signed projects, there are deep collaborations between local governments and enterprises around industrial projects, as well as collaborative relationships established between universities, research institutes, and enterprises focusing on technology R&D, achievement transformation, and talent cultivation. This further strengthens the government-enterprise-university-research linkage mechanism, accelerating the transition of scientific and technological achievements from laboratories to production lines, and from research to industry.
Three seminars were precisely aligned, directly addressing pain points in industry development
During the event, three seminars on pharmaceutical and biological manufacturing, food and health industry development, and superhard materials were held simultaneously.
The parallel session, led by academicians, gathers representatives from universities, research institutes, industry enterprises, investment institutions, and government departments. Through special reports, technical seminars, investment promotions, and supply-demand matching, it promotes precise matching of industrial advantageous resources, cutting-edge technologies, and investment demand, gathering innovative synergy for Yunnan's biomanufacturing, green food, and new materials industries to extend, supplement, and strengthen the chains.
The pharmaceutical and biomanufacturing session was led by Xu Zhihong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, focusing on building bridges for resources, platforms, and technologies across the entire chain of scientific research, pilot scale-up, and industrialized production. Kunming, Yuxi, Chuxiong, and Honghe prefectures and cities will promote biomanufacturing industry investment. Experts and scholars from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Bloomage Bio, and other institutes, universities, and enterprises shared cutting-edge achievements in synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, cell factories, and other areas. They conducted in-depth discussions on overcoming bottlenecks in technology implementation and improving the industrial development system, helping Yunnan's biomanufacturing industry upgrade toward scale, high-end, and refined levels.
The Food and Health Industry Development session was led by Academician Sun Baoguo of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, focusing on core topics such as food and medicine homology, precision nutrition, and innovation and upgrading of the health industry, exploring high-quality development paths for the food and health industry. The Chinese Society of Food Science and Technology officially released the "White Paper on Scientific Evidence of Milk, Dairy Components, and Nutritional Health," promoting research on dairy nutrition and health to advance into precise and in-depth support throughout the entire lifecycle. Experts from Jiangnan University, China Agricultural University, Beijing Sanyuan Food, and other organizations and enterprises presented special reports from the perspectives of digital smart dining, green agriculture, ethnic specialty foods, and food and drug homology, focusing on the full-chain "R&D—production—sales" to gather wisdom and offer suggestions, empowering innovation in Yunnan's food and health industry.
The superhard materials session centers on the development of the diamond industry, bringing together representatives from research institutes, leading enterprises, investment institutions, relevant functional departments, and industrial parks from inside and outside the province to review the technological iteration and industrialization trends in HPHT synthesis, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) preparation, core equipment development, and lab-grown diamond applications. Attending experts showcased the latest achievements in cutting-edge high-tech fields such as semiconductor heat dissipation, optical windows, and quantum sensing, exchanging innovative experiences on topics such as national capacity layout, regional brand building, coordinated development of the industrial chain, and improvement of industry standards, providing professional ideas and practical solutions for the high-quality and sustainable development of Yunnan's superhard materials industry.
Achievements were showcased, and on-site negotiations were lively
This special event showcased scientific and technological achievements outdoors, divided into three main sections: Honghe Prefecture Science and Technology Cooperation Achievements Zone, Mile City Science and Technology Achievements Zone, and County and City Specialty Products and Achievements Zone. Nearly 40 exhibition projects were rich in content and highlights, vividly demonstrating the vibrant vitality of collaborative innovation among industry, academia, and research. Academicians, experts, entrepreneurs, and researchers walked and observed, exchanging technical details face-to-face.
Outside the venue, achievements were numerous and negotiations lively. The achievement exhibition area gathered 56 high-quality enterprises from inside and outside the province, including 45 local companies, showcasing various new technologies and products. Zhuyuan's intangible cultural heritage brown sugar, local wine, and other "Honghe Nine Reds" specialty products were fully displayed, vividly showcasing the vibrant scene of Honghe's specialty industries in innovative development. Relying on plateau specialty agricultural resources, Honghe continues to transform traditional industries through technological innovation. Through process innovation, quality upgrades, and chain extensions, it promotes the departure of the rough development model for local agricultural and sideline products, achieving an iterative upgrade from a "local specialty" of the mountains to a "premium quality product" in the market.
The concurrent roadshow and cooperation matchmaking activities for scientific and technological achievement transformation were held with a lively atmosphere. Focusing on three core directions: biomanufacturing, food industry innovation, and modern agriculture, all parties engaged in in-depth discussions on topics such as technology transfer, joint R&D, implementation of achievements, investment and financing cooperation, and park settlement. They closely linked laboratory research achievements with the practical needs of frontline industries, promoting precise coupling of innovation resources and industrial elements, and helping to open the channel from scientific and technological innovation from laboratories to industrial production lines.
has been deeply cultivated for three years, and the forum effect continues to unleash
This is the fourth consecutive year that the Tengchong Scientists Forum special event has been implemented in Mile. Relying on the forum platform, a large number of science and technology innovation projects have taken root, Flowers and fruit. Since 2023, Mile City has hosted the Tengchong Scientist Forum for four consecutive years, bringing together 30 domestic and international academicians, 306 experts and scholars, and 508 business representatives from inside and outside the province, with a total of 37 projects signed on site, The total investment under the agreement exceeds 10.567 billion yuan, efficiently empowering Mile's high-quality economic and social development.
In the future, the Tengchong Scientists Forum will continue to amplify the platform effect of gathering talents and promoting industry empowerment continuously builds high-level academic exchange and industry matching platforms, promotes the implementation and transformation of more scientific research achievements, and empowers local industrial upgrading and development.
