Core Insights - The 10th China Special Food Conference included the China Nutrition and Health Food Academic Forum and the 5th Functional Food and Nutrition Health Conference, held successfully in Xi'an on October 24 [1][3] - The conference aims to gather insights from academia and industry, focusing on cutting-edge technology, policy direction, and market trends to explore effective paths for high-quality development in China's nutrition and health food industry [3] Group 1: Industry Development - The conference has been successfully held for four years since its inception in 2021, indicating a growing interest and commitment to the functional food sector [3] - The Shaanxi Provincial Market Supervision Bureau emphasizes the integration of traditional health wisdom with the special food industry, leveraging the region's rich ecological resources for high-quality industry development [4] - The functional food industry in China is evolving towards natural, youthful, and standardized products, addressing safety and functional evaluation issues while integrating AI to meet personalized consumer demands [6] Group 2: Technological Innovations - Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data are becoming essential in the nutrition and health industry, with a focus on original innovation to enhance research and transformation [5] - The development of marine health foods is highlighted, utilizing rich functional materials from the ocean, including polysaccharides, active lipids, and proteins [6] - The concept of "food as medicine" is gaining traction, with a focus on enhancing standardization, regional characteristics, and basic research to expand application scenarios [7] Group 3: Research and Collaboration - The conference promotes collaboration among industry associations, academia, and enterprises to create a synergistic ecosystem for innovation and research application [4] - The potential of natural ingredients and stem cell regeneration is explored, with specific natural components showing promise in nutritional interventions for stem cell regeneration [7]