Smart Technology, Infinite Possibilities

On May 25, the 2024 China Flavor and Fragrance Technology Conference and the 15th Academic Seminar with the theme of "Smart Technology, Infinite Possibilities" was grandly held at the Wuxi International Convention Center.

The conference featured rich content and diverse formats, including an expert forum, an AI technology forum, presentations on outstanding papers, a perfumer skills competition, and the launch meeting for the development of the group standard "Technical Guidelines for Odor Control in the Flavor and Fragrance Industry." Academicians, experts from relevant universities, renowned domestic and international industry scholars, and representatives from leading companies delivered engaging speeches. These speeches focused on the latest scientific and technological developments and cutting-edge research in the global flavor and fragrance industry, delved into industry regulations, and exchanged views on the opportunities and challenges presented by scientific and technological innovation. The conference aimed to provide new ideas and impetus for the industry's innovative development and contribute to the high-quality development of my country's flavor and fragrance industry.

The expert forum kicked off at 9:30 a.m. at the Wuxi International Convention Center. The morning session was moderated by Professor Ke Qinfei of Shanghai University of Applied Technology. Keynote speeches were delivered by Academician Sun Baoguo of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Professor Xiao Zuobing of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Researcher Zhang Jianbo of the National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center. They focused on the opportunities and challenges of my country's flavor and fragrance industry development, aroma synergy and release control research, and the progress of the revision of standards related to food flavors and fragrances.