LABPARK Attends the 2026 Henan Food Science and Technology Annual Meeting
Originally published by LABPARK on 2026-10-28. English edition published on November 3, 2026.
The 2026 Annual Academic Meeting of the Henan Society of Food Science and Technology was held in Luoyang, Henan, from October 25 to 27. Organized by the society and jointly hosted by Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang Institute of Science and Technology and Luoyang Polytechnic, the event brought together experts, university teachers, young researchers and industry representatives. LABPARK attended as a supporting organization.
Research across food safety, nutrition and biomanufacturing
At the opening ceremony on October 26, Wang Hongbin, Party Secretary of Henan University of Science and Technology; Zhang Xun, President of the Henan Society of Food Science and Technology; and Deng Miaolei, Vice President of the Henan Association for Science and Technology, delivered welcoming addresses.
Zhu Beiwei, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering from Dalian Polytechnic University, presented a new paradigm for AI-driven precision weight management. Li Peiwu, also a Chinese Academy of Engineering academician, from the Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, discussed strategic directions for innovation in food quality and safety.
Further presentations included Zhengqiang Jiang of China Agricultural University on enzyme preparations as a core productive force in food manufacturing; Chunbao Li of Nanjing Agricultural University on meat nutrition and health; Qixiao Zhai of Jiangnan University on next-generation probiotics; Yonghong Meng of Shaanxi Normal University on cell factories for natural flavors and pigments; and Haitao Wu of Dalian Polytechnic University on functional applications of calcium β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate in marine food systems.
Young scholar and postgraduate forums in the afternoon addressed food processing and quality control, functional foods, food safety testing, nutrition and health, and intelligent technologies.
Connecting food science with laboratory practice
A concurrent meeting of leaders from food science schools and institutes discussed discipline development, research and talent cultivation. LABPARK Deputy General Manager Xu Taotao gave a brief address and exchanged views with participating institutions.
LABPARK also met teachers, researchers and industry representatives to discuss experimental teaching, engineering practice and research equipment for food-related programs. These conversations helped clarify universities’ teaching and research needs and created opportunities for further cooperation.
LABPARK will continue to develop its products and technical services around the practical needs of universities and research organizations, supporting hands-on teaching, scientific innovation and the education of food science and engineering professionals.
About LABPARK
LABPARK is a high-tech enterprise providing chemical engineering experimental equipment and complete laboratory solutions to universities, research institutes and companies. It has served higher education in China for more than two decades across chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, food, pharmaceuticals and environmental fields.
With a mission of innovation-driven development and collaborative education, LABPARK uses AI, digital twins and related technologies to support intelligent practical education and industrial applications. Its product portfolio includes an AI-enabled intelligent ecosystem, basic and specialized chemical engineering apparatus, integrated operations training equipment, and customized research and small- and pilot-scale systems.
At the time of the original report, LABPARK had participated in 245 Ministry of Education industry–university collaborative education projects: 49 in teaching content and curriculum reform, 187 in faculty training and nine in practical teaching conditions and training base development.
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Source: LABPARK official WeChat article (Chinese). Translated and edited for the English website; event dates and figures reflect the original report.