Core Points - The 2025 China Southern Medicine Food and Nourishment Industry Conference was successfully held in Zhaoqing, Guangdong, marking the first national-level conference focused on "Southern Medicine Food and Nourishment" in China [3][4] - The conference aligns with President Xi Jinping's directives on developing rural characteristic industries and emphasizes the importance of the Southern medicine industry in promoting rural revitalization [8][9] Industry Overview - Southern medicine, primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions, has over 4,000 documented species, with more than 100 cultivated on a large scale [12][14] - The Southern medicine industry in Guangdong has expanded beyond traditional cultivation to include deep processing, health product development, brand marketing, and wellness tourism, forming a modern industrial system [28][30] Economic Impact - Guangdong's Southern medicine planting area exceeds 4 million acres, with the first industry output value surpassing 18 billion yuan [32] - Zhaoqing's Southern medicine planting area is approximately 1.566 million acres, with a total output of 660,000 tons and a total output value exceeding 10 billion yuan [40][41] Development Initiatives - The conference featured the release of the "China Zhaoqing Cinnamon Industry Development White Paper" and the establishment of a regional public brand logo for "Zhaoqing Cinnamon" [20][27] - Guangdong aims to leverage this conference as a new starting point to focus on genetic innovation, integration of primary, secondary, and tertiary industries, and the establishment of standard systems [34][35] Market Expansion - The Southern medicine industry has developed a complete industrial system that includes planting, processing, research, application, and health services, with traditional Chinese medicine materials and health products leading the export efforts [38][39] - The conference included signing ceremonies to strengthen the connection between Zhaoqing's Southern medicine industry and the national market [40][46] Cultural Integration - The event featured a health culture night market, showcasing traditional Chinese medicine practices and offering local herbal dishes, emphasizing the concept of "food and medicine sharing the same source" [54][57] - The integration of media and industry during the conference effectively amplified the influence of the Southern medicine food and nourishment industry [58][63]

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