Group 1 - The attractiveness of the Chinese market for foreign investment is continuously increasing, with China becoming a "fertile ground" for multinational companies due to its fair competition environment, expanded domestic demand, and accelerated industrial upgrades [1] - Louis Dreyfus Group, a global leader in agricultural products and food trading, has significantly increased its investment in China, with sales in the Chinese market accounting for approximately 25% of the group's global sales over the past five years [1] - The company has established several facilities in China, including a food technology industrial park in Guangzhou, a global R&D center in Shanghai, a shared services center in Tianjin, and a specialty feed protein factory [1] Group 2 - The recent project in Qingdao aims to fill a market hub gap in East China and will create synergies with local port logistics and feed processing industries, promoting integrated development of port, industry, and city [2] - Global challenges such as population growth, climate change, and macroeconomic fluctuations pose severe threats to food supply security, necessitating a focus on green low-carbon development and innovation to stabilize agricultural and food supply chains [2] - Louis Dreyfus Group has set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 33.6% by 2030, based on 2022 levels, and aims to incorporate clean energy sources in new project construction and operations [2]