Core Insights - The 10th China Special Food Conference is being held in Xi'an from October 23 to 26, 2025, marking the 10th anniversary of the China Nutrition and Health Food Association, focusing on the achievements and future development paths of the nutrition and health food industry in China [1] Company Collaboration - Aoyou has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Jiangnan University to establish two innovation centers, enhancing the integration of production, learning, research, and application [1][3] - The collaboration aims to inject stronger momentum into Aoyou's micro-ecology, functional dairy, and probiotic business development, while providing continuous power for the upgrade of China's health food industry [1][3] Research and Development - The strategic cooperation agreement spans six years, focusing on "basic research + application development + industrial transformation," creating a new paradigm for collaborative innovation [3][5] - Aoyou and Jiangnan University have established the "Jiangnan University-Aoyou Dairy Micro-ecology and Functional Dairy Joint Innovation Center" to deliver safer and more precise nutritional solutions to global consumers [3][5] Achievements and Future Plans - Since the first strategic agreement in 2017, the partnership has expanded research areas and upgraded cooperation models, leading to significant breakthroughs in functional dairy and probiotics [5] - The collaboration has resulted in the establishment of a national-level probiotic demonstration production line, the only one in the industry, which commenced operations in 2023 [5] Product Innovation - Jiangnan University has transferred two strains and their patents to Aoyou, initiating the industrialization and commercial application of these strains [10] - The strains CCFM1025 and CCFM1074 have shown significant potential in improving sleep quality, emotional regulation, and immune balance, with multiple patents and publications supporting their efficacy [10][11] Industry Context - The global nutrition food industry is experiencing unprecedented growth opportunities, driven by the increasing demand for precise nutrition and functional products [10] - Aoyou aims to leverage its global industrial chain advantages to overcome key technological challenges and accelerate product innovation and market expansion [7][10]