中化新网讯 12月21—22日，第四届现代农业发展论坛在湖北宜昌召开。中国石油和化学工业联合会(简 称中国石化联)党委书记、会长李云鹏出席。论坛以"生物创新、生物制造、绿色发展"为主题，聚焦生 物技术前沿趋势，深入探讨"十五五"期间如何以生物科技创新赋能农业强国建设。 "生物制造将在'十五五'迎来黄金发展时期。"第十四届全国政协委员、国家新材料专咨委主任、工信部 电子科技委主任、工信部原副部长王江平在视频讲话中指出，生物制造是引领未来的战略必争之地，已 经成为全球产业竞争的焦点，对于破解资源环境约束、重塑产业竞争力、培育新质生产力具有十分重要 的意义。"我们要聚焦短板领域，不断夯实生物制造高质量发展的根基，推动生物制造与现代农业深度 融合，提升农产品质量，助力绿色循环，筑牢国家粮食安全根基。"他说。 中国工程院院士、贵州大学校长宋宝安强调，"十五五"作为我国农业迈向现代化的关键阶段，唯有牢牢 锚定科技强国目标，紧抓新一轮科技革命和产业变革机遇，才能在农业强国建设的征程上迈出坚实步 伐。农业新质生产力的核心是科技创新驱动下的全要素升级，既体现在生物创新、智能装备等技术革新 的核心引擎作用上，也落脚于产业链融合、 ...

Core Insights - Micro Yuan Synthetic Allulose (also known as fig sugar) has officially received administrative approval from the National Health Commission as a new food ingredient, making it the first company in China to produce and market allulose through a biological fermentation process [1][2] - The innovative AS10 strain fermentation method has increased conversion efficiency to 80%, significantly reducing production costs by 50% [3][4] - The approval of this production method is tied to the company's patented technology, preventing unapproved companies from legally selling allulose in China [1][2] Company Developments - Micro Yuan Synthetic has launched its first phase of allulose production in Qinhuangdao, with a second phase set to begin in 2027 [4] - The company is collaborating with traditional biological manufacturing partners across North China, Northeast China, and Northwest China to upgrade multiple production lines, aiming to become the world's largest supplier of allulose [4] - The company’s allulose product is now compliant for sale in various regions, including Asia-Pacific and North America, potentially reaching a population of around 2 billion [4] Industry Context - Allulose is viewed as a promising natural sweetener that can meet consumer demand for sweetness without the metabolic burden associated with traditional sugars, particularly in the context of rising obesity and diabetes rates [2][3] - The global market for biological manufacturing is expanding, with China holding the largest production capacity, particularly in the starch sugar industry, which is currently underperforming due to high production costs and low profitability [3][4] - The synthetic biology sector is gaining traction, with applications spanning biomedicine, food nutrition, and environmental sustainability, supported by favorable policies from local governments [5][6]