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NEW DELHI, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

On September 12, the IDF World Dairy Summit 2022 was convened in New Delhi,

India. Zhang Jianqiu, CEO of Yili Group, delivered a virtual speech at the

World Dairy Leaders' Forum and attended the "Dairy in the Next 25 Years" panel

discussion.

Representing the industry's most prestigious honor, the IDF Dairy Innovation

Awards are presented simultaneously with the Summit. Among 144 entries, Yili

was the only dairy producer in the world to receive two innovation awards. The

Yili Food Safety Risk Analysis Model received the innovation award for food

safety and Yili Drinkable Cheese received the innovation award for new product

development. Yili's low-temperature sterilization and concentration technology

and Yili Cute Star precision nutrition formula innovation were also included as

finalists for the awards of "Innovation in Sustainable Processing" and

"Innovation in Research & Development – Consumer Nutrition", respectively.

In his speech themed "Ushering in Green Growth and Moving Towards a Net-Zero

Carbon Future", Zhang Jianqiu said, "To contribute to a net-zero carbon future,

the dairy industry should develop net-zero carbon products and build a net-zero

carbon supply chain by following a green growth path and embracing digital

transformation. Sustainable development of the global dairy industry will add

new momentum to the global economy."

Innovation with a consumer-centered philosophy

Commenting on Yili's accomplishment, Song Kungang, Honorary Chairman of the IDF

China National Committee, said that the key lies in Yili's consumer-oriented

approach, leveraging the strengths of its whole supply chain and promoting

industry development as a dairy leader.

The Yili Food Safety Risk Analysis Model pioneers the application of three core

technologies, namely early identification of food safety risks, three-graded

food safety risk monitoring, and tiered quality control, to ensure the

whole-lifecycle safety of products. The model has been operating for six years

at Yili, facilitating the company to meet the world-class standard in quality

management.

Yili Drinkable Cheese, inspired by infants' breastfeeding habits, has changed

the game of "eating cheese". By applying innovative formula and processing

techniques, Yili transformed the nutritious cheese into a liquid state. This

breakthrough in dairy innovation improved children's cheese consumption

experience, and the product won over millions of consumers in the first year of

launch.

In addition, Yili's low-temperature sterilization and concentration technology,

a finalist for this year's awards, can effectively reduce the loss of

nutritional elements, costs, and waste of raw materials. Another finalist, Cute

Star, rich in trace elements, not only meets consumers' diversified needs but

also alleviates the problem of "hidden hunger" caused by calcium deficiency.

Sustainable dairy

At the panel session, Zhang Jianqiu said that the dairy industry will be

healthier, greener, and more innovative in the future. Ultimately, as a

nature-based, health-oriented, people-centered industry, it must take up more

social responsibilities and build a green-development business model to

contribute more to humanity's sustainability.

To date, Yili has taken net-zero actions such as conducting carbon inventory

assessments for 12 consecutive years, launching a series of net-zero carbon

products and building intelligent pastures and net-zero carbon factories by

leveraging digital technologies. The company also released its net-zero carbon

roadmap and initiated the Net-Zero Carbon Alliance among global partners.

Integrating industrial and urban functions, the Yili Modern Intelligent Health

Valley has also been recognized as China's first net-zero carbon demonstration

area.

SOURCE  Yili Group

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   Caption: Dr. Gerrit Smit, Managing Director of the Yili Innovation Center Europe,

attended the award ceremony