Core Insights - Chongqing is focusing on the development of food and agricultural product processing as a key strategy to cultivate a trillion-level ecological characteristic industry, integrating it into the city's "33618" modern manufacturing cluster system as one of the three major five-hundred billion-level pillar industries [1][3] - The 2025 Chongqing Food and Agricultural Product Processing High-Quality Development Industry Ecological Conference was held from October 15 to 17, 2023, emphasizing high-quality, intelligent, and sustainable development in the food and agricultural processing industry [1][3] - The conference showcased nearly 20 star products, highlighting the innovation and brand strength in Chongqing's food and agricultural processing sector [1][3] Industry Development Trends - The food and agricultural product processing industry in Chongqing is experiencing robust growth, with a total output value expected to exceed 330 billion yuan in 2024, and the number of large-scale enterprises reaching 1,356, an 18% increase from 2020 [3][5] - The city has established 10 national-level advantageous characteristic industry clusters and 13 national modern agricultural industrial parks, enhancing its industrial capabilities [5][8] Policy and Technological Support - Chongqing has implemented a "1+4+N" policy framework, introducing special policies to address financing and logistics bottlenecks, while traditional industries like Fuling pickled vegetables and Fengjie navel oranges are being upgraded [5][8] - The city is prioritizing technological innovation and digital transformation, collaborating with domestic and international research institutions to tackle key agricultural technology challenges [7][8] Collaborative Innovation - The conference emphasized the importance of full industry chain collaborative innovation as a driving force for high-quality development in the modern food and agricultural industry [8][9] - Various districts are showcasing their collaborative efforts in the food supply chain, with initiatives aimed at enhancing the value of local specialties and improving market access [9][13] Rural Revitalization - The food and agricultural product processing industry is positioned as a cornerstone of Chongqing's manufacturing sector and a connector for rural revitalization [9][16] - The conference included discussions on high-quality development paths for county economies, focusing on the integration of local resources and collaborative models [9][16]