伊利引领中国乳业迈向全球价值链高端——乳业创新高地闪耀青城 伊利健康谷加速科技落地

Core Insights - The National Dairy Technology Innovation Center (referred to as "Dairy Innovation Center") held its third annual meeting in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, showcasing its global leadership in dairy technology [1][3] - The Dairy Innovation Center, led by Yili Group, aims to address key challenges in the dairy industry through a comprehensive innovation strategy, focusing on five strategic goals: "Chinese Cattle, Chinese Breeding, Chinese Raw Materials, Chinese Equipment, and Chinese Quality" [3][6] Innovation and Development - The Dairy Innovation Center has established the world's first Mongolian Plateau livestock genetic resource bank and regional dairy cattle breeding database, preserving 175 breeds and over 75,262 resource samples, making it the largest regional dairy cattle breeding database in China [3][5] - The center has developed proprietary fermentation strains and applications, leading to the creation of a fermentation strain resource bank and the Yilife-SST 01 strain, with projected annual sales exceeding 700 million yuan [4][5] Technological Advancements - The Dairy Innovation Center has made significant breakthroughs in deep processing technologies, including the development of efficient separation techniques for lactoferrin, increasing its retention rate from 10% to over 90% in ambient milk [6][8] - The center has achieved advancements in several core technologies, including efficient hydrolysis of whey protein and green preparation of β-casein, positioning China at or above the global advanced level in these areas [6][8] Market Impact - The Yili Modern Smart Health Valley serves as an innovation accelerator, with several new technologies, such as the lactose-free milk powder production technique, already implemented and well-received by consumers [7][8] - The overall quality of Chinese raw milk has reached EU standards, with Yili's raw milk quality surpassing these standards, marking a significant advancement in the industry [8]