On March 30, 2024, teachers, engineers and administrative staff of the Institute of New Concept Sensors and Molecular Materials visited Shaanxi HSF Biotech Co., Ltd. in Yangling Demonstration Zone, and participated in the Microbial Manufacturing Technology Development Seminar co-sponsored by the Institute and HSF Biotech.

In the morning, Prof. Fang Yu led the INCSMM group of nearly 30 people to the Torch Entrepreneurship Park in Yangling Demonstration Zone to visit and investigate the first and second production bases of HSF Biotech. Prof. Meng Yonghong, vice dean of School of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science of Shaanxi Normal University, deputy director of Engineering Center of High Value Utilization of Western Fruit Resources (Ministry of Education) and HSF technical director, introduced and explained the product characteristics, production equipment, production process and operation of HSF Biotech.

During the subsequent seminar on the development of microbial manufacturing technology, Dr. Zhao Pengtao and Dr. Zhang Shuai presented reports on the topic of “Research progress in Food processing and intelligent monitoring” and “Research progress in dietary gels and functional materials” respectively. Prof. Meng Yonghong further introduced the business philosophy, goal and vision of HSF Biotech, and introduced the relevant situation of Shaanxi Province Synthetic Biology and Intelligent Manufacturing Innovation Center. Prof. Ma Jiani and Prof. Bian Hongtao asked questions respectively and discussed them with the presenters. In his concluding speech, Prof. Fang Yu affirmed the hard work and enterprise spirit of HSF and gave his best wishes for HSF’s development.

General manager Guo jianqi of HSF production department, deputy director Bai Hao of SNNU Engineering Center of High Value Utilization of Western Fruit Resources (Ministry of Education), and Prof. Gao Jinming of the School of Chemistry and Pharmacology at Northwest Agricultural and Forestry University, accompanied the visit and attended the seminar.

In the afternoon, the INCSMM group went to the NUAF Museum Garden and visited the Insect Museum and the China Agricultural Museum.