Core Insights - The 2025 Animal Welfare and Sustainable Food Conference opened in Beijing, focusing on building an international dialogue platform to explore new development paths for sustainable food systems [1] - The conference aims to promote the integration of Chinese agricultural products into the global market and enhance the region's status as a "global standard practice site" [1] Group 1: Conference Overview - The conference has been held five times since its inception in 2017, co-hosted by the FAO and CAPIAC, with support from the Pinggu District Government [1] - A new global sustainable food standard was launched, emphasizing ecological health, economic viability, and social equity, while addressing regional needs [1] Group 2: Forums and Industry Engagement - The conference will feature six sub-forums focusing on various aspects of sustainable food supply chains and animal welfare, encouraging the sharing of innovative practices and successful case studies [2] - Over 400 agricultural production enterprises will engage with domestic and international buyers to enhance the value chain and foster a new ecosystem for collaborative agricultural development [2] Group 3: Regional Development - Pinggu District has invested over 5 billion yuan in the past four years to create nearly 800,000 square meters of innovation space, attracting institutions like China Agricultural University and global research entities [2] - The conference serves as an accelerator for the "Agricultural Zhongguancun" 2.0 initiative, extending the full industry chain from animal welfare to sustainable farming and healthy consumption [2]