ESG Initiatives| Technological Innovation in Flavors and Fragrances Facilitates Healthy and Sustainable Development

Huabao Flavours & Fragrances Co., Ltd. (“Huabao”) has been adhering to the enterprise mission of “Green, Nutritious and Healthy” in its R&D, production and sales of flavors and food ingredients, and continuously improving its product quality and management level, thus to provide customers with high quality services. Huabao regards technological innovation as the first driving force for its sustainable development, constantly improves the technological innovation system and incentive policies, and establish a scientific and technological innovation center to organize and lead the company's scientific and technological innovation, thus to realize the company's innovation-driven development.

Recently, the 2024 China Science-Technology Symposium of F&F Industry, sponsored by China Association of Fragrance Flavour and Cosmetic Industries (CAFFCI) and themed by “Intelligent Technology and Infinite Possibilities”, was held in Wuxi. Several academicians, experts from relevant universities, well-known industry scholars at home and abroad, and excellent enterprise representatives attended the symposium, where they shared the latest scientific and technological developments and cutting-edge research in the global F&F industry, conducted in-depth analysis of F&F industry regulations, and exchanged opportunities and challenges brought about by scientific and technological innovation to seek a new chapter in the development of F&F industry. During the symposium, Huabao Limited was invited to participate in a series of activities such as the AI science and technology forum, the commendation conference, the preliminary contest for the Perfumer Competition and the group standard launch meeting on “Odor Control Technical Guide of F&F industry”, showing excellent innovative comprehensive strength.

The “2024 China Conference of Cosmetics Science and Technology& the 15th Academic Conference” was held during the symposium. The team of the technology center of Shanghai H&K, a member of Huabao Limited, was awarded the “Outstanding R&D Team of F&F Industry”; and our technicians from Shanghai H&K were awarded the title of “Outstanding R&D Engineer of F&F Industry”. The awards demonstrated Huabao’s comprehensive strength in scientific and technological innovation, and also the affirmation and encouragement of CAFFCI for the company’s R&D strength, innovation spirit and scientific and technological talent training.

As the core engine of new quality productive forces and high-quality development of F&F industry, innovation is the common topic for the industry’s upstream and downstream enterprises. At the symposium, Huabao Limited was invited to participate in the AI science and technology forum to discuss the latest development trends and innovative applications of AI technology in the F&F industry with F&F industry leaders. Dr. WANG Hongqiang, vice president of Huabao Scientific Innovation Center, made a detailed introduction from the application status of AI in F&F industry, the specific composition principle of Huabao AI flavors and fragrances creator, and the prospect of AI flavors and fragrances creation, which was widely concerned by the participants.

In the subsequent preliminary round of the National Perfumer Professional Skills Competition (Jiangsu Station), technicians from Shanghai H&K demonstrated solid professional knowledge and superb skills, and successfully qualified for the final after several rounds of fierce competition such as theoretical knowledge and skills competition.

Huabao Limited, as a participating unit in the formulation of standards, participated in the group standard launch meeting on “Odor Control Technical Guide of F&F industry”. At the symposium, KANG Lei, deputy director of the science and technology management department of Huabao Scientific Innovation Center, shared the experience of Huabao Limited in odor control on behalf of the company, advocated all enterprises to set goals, strategies, and plans to effectively build a better tomorrow of sustainable development, pay attention to environmental protection and be an industry advocate of ESG concept, fulfill the social responsibility and be a performer of ESG concept, strengthen corporate governance and be a promoter of ESG concept.

Huabao Limited focuses on scientific and technological innovation and actively promotes the development of healthy China. The company fully guarantees the effective operation of the company’s scientific and technological innovation system through the construction of a sound system guarantee, policy support and incentive mechanism. Meanwhile, the company continues to enrich the R&D team, thus to build a high-level scientific and technological R&D platform and a R&D talent echelon with considerable scale and deep development ability. And relying on platforms such as the state-approved enterprise technology center and the post-doctoral research workstation, we adhere to open innovation, mutual benefit and win-win results. Especially, we have conducted industry-university-research cooperation with relevant domestic universities to improve innovation efficiency and promote sustainable development of the industry. In recent years, we have guaranteed high-quality products and services supply through a series of innovative measures such as intelligent manufacturing, digital construction and lean production. The company has always adhered to the innovative concept of scientific and technological innovation in flavor and fragrance, and been committed to creating “green, nutritious and healthy” products for consumers and society. The company will continue to release its vitality of scientific research and innovation, contribute to the high-quality development of the industry and economy, share healthy nutrition and create a better world.