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

These events are among the biggest in the special food industry.

Slogans for SFIC: Focusing on front-end research, converging industrial strength, linking the marketing system, and showcasing industry achievements.

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

The “315 International Consumers’ Rights Day” Event - Food Talks in 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.

GFUN Talks for Professional Managers in April

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.

The Fourth National Weight Management Conference in May

The aim is to strengthen the academic exchange among various sub-specialties of clinical nutrition and to promote the standardization 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 standardized treatment paths and precise data.

Event Series for the National Food Safety Promotional Week in 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 organize university student volunteers to promote food safety and nutrition at the grassroots level.

2024 FSMPs’ Clinical Application Conference in June

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

2024 the 2nd National Maternal and Child Nutrition Conference in 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.

2024 National Precision Nutrition Conference in 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.

Talks on the Four Novelties (all 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 (all year round)

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

FPC Free Open Course on Policies and Regulations (all year round)

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

CNHFA-RA Regulatory Working Meeting (all year round)

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

Publication Release in October

The publication “Raw Materials and Application of Special Food in China” will be released in October. It will compile the latest standards, regulations, research, and applications of commonly used raw materials in the special food industry, including health foods, FSMPs, baby foods, and other nutritious foods, both domestically and internationally. The publication will serve as a toolkit and reference for industry practitioners.

CNHFA Association Standards (all year round)

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

CNHFA Public Nutritionist (all year round)

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

2024 National Vocational Skill Competition

This event aims to organize competitions among the public that highlight outstanding operational skills and problem-solving abilities in real-world production and business scenarios, thereby enhancing the vocational skills of practitioners in the health food industry.

CNHFA Academy - Specialized Training (all year round)

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

CNHFA Public Service Activities (all year round)

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

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 organizations, 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.

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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 optimize 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 organizes bilateral and multilateral visits and cooperation with international organizations, industry associations, and institutions to share experiences and actively represent China's industry voice at international conferences.

CNHFA’s Routine 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 organize 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 Specialized Committees

Specialized committees are responsible for conducting committee-specific activities.

Industry Research and Industry Development Reports

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

Industry 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.

Advocate for Industry Self-regulation

The CNHFA actively supports its members in implementing industry self-regulation activities and organizes 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.