Core Viewpoint - The State Administration for Market Regulation will host a vocational skills competition in the inspection and testing field in 2026, marking a new stage of professionalization and standardization in talent cultivation within China's inspection and testing industry [1] Industry Overview - The inspection and testing sector is a crucial part of the national quality infrastructure, playing a significant role in ensuring food and product quality safety, maintaining market order, facilitating trade, and promoting industrial upgrades [1] - The current development of China's inspection and testing industry is positive, with over 53,000 third-party institutions and 1.55 million practitioners, generating an annual output value exceeding 480 billion yuan, placing the industry among the top globally [1] Talent Development - Skilled personnel are the core competitive advantage in the inspection and testing industry, as their theoretical knowledge, operational capabilities, and technical levels directly influence the accuracy and fairness of testing data [1] - The upcoming competition will focus on two key roles: food inspectors and fiber inspectors, aiming to stimulate the enthusiasm of practitioners to enhance their skills and innovate through a "competition-driven learning" approach [1] - This initiative is expected to accelerate the development of the skilled workforce in the industry, contributing to a more robust and reliable inspection and testing technical support system, thereby providing solid talent support for the implementation of the national quality strategy [1]