2026 China Spice Conference

Nov.10-12, 2026

Shangri-la Hotel, Guilin, China

 

Programme

 

November 10, 2026 Tuesday

10:00-22:00 Registration (Hotel Lobby)

No Lunch, No Dinner

 

November 11, 2026 Wednesday

06:00-09:00 Breakfast (Li Cafe, 1/F)

08:00-18:00 Exhibition (Corridor & Ballroom III, 1/F)

08:30-09:00 Entry to Conference (Ballroom II, 1/F)

 

09:00-09:20 Opening Ceremony

Host: Li Yi, Secretary General of China Spice Association (CSA)

Greeting Speakers:

Mr. Xu Xiaohu, Vice President of China Chamber of Commerce for I/E of Foodstuffs, Native Produce & Animal Products (CFNA)

Mr. Mike Liu, Chairman of China Spice Association (CSA) / President of BCFoods

Mr. Benoit Winstel, Chairman of European Spice Association (ESA)

Show Up of New Elected the 3rd Committee of CSA

 

09:20-10:30 Topic Speech from other Associations

Speech I U.S. Market Update for China Spice Association (Video)

Laura Shumow, Executive Director of the American Spice Trade Association (ASTA)

Speech II Global Spice Safety: Emerging Risks and Regulatory Challenges -- The European Perspective

Roberto Fanni, Vice-Chairman of the Technical Committee of the European Spice Association (ESA)

Speech III Beyond Flavor: Reimagining the Value of Pepper and Spices in a Changing World (Video)

Marina Novira Anggraini, Executive Director of the International Pepper Community (IPC)

 

10:30-11:00 Group Photo, Tea Break

 

11:00-12:00 Industrial Upgrading and Sustainability

Speech IV From Commodityto Capability: The Transformation of the Global Spice Industry

Jacob Ninan, Director of Synthite Industries

Speech V Everyone Wants Sustainable Spices—Who Will Pay for Them? --Creating, Capturing and Sharing Value

Tamás Sarkadi, Chair of the Sustainable Spices Initiative (SSI)

 

12:00-14:00 Lunch (Ballroom I, 1/F)

 

14:00-17:00 2026 China Spice Annual Report

Speech VI Upholding Tradition and Embracing Innovation in the Sichuan Pepper Industry

Chen Shuangting, Founder and Chairman of Shaanxi Hongda Flavor Technology Co.,Ltd.

Speech VII Annual Report on Guangxi Native Spices and Southeast Asian Tropical Import Spices

Yang Xinxin, Business Manager of Guangxi Baojue Trading Co.,Ltd.

Speech VIII 2026 Chinese Chili and Paprika Market Report 

Emma Wang, Vice General Manager of Qingdao Bolan Group Co.,Ltd.

Speech IX 2026 Annual Report on China Ginger Industry

Amy Chin, Sales Manager of Shandong Manhing Spice Co.,Ltd.

Speech X 2026 Dehydrated Onion and Vegetable Crop Report of China

Danny Yang, Director of Oversea Sale Center of BCFoods (Shandong) Co.,Ltd.

Speech XI Cumin Ecological Planting - From Flavor to Health

Gu Shunlin, General Manager of Xinjiang Woze Ecological Agriculture Group Co.,Ltd.

Speech XII 2026 Paprika Market Report

Ramón Sabater Galindo, General Manager of Qingdao Sabater Spices Food Co.,Ltd.

 

17:00-18:30 Analysis of International Spice Market

Speech XIII Viet Nam Pepper and Spice Report 2026

Hoang Thi Lien, Chairperson of Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA)

Speech XIV Sri Lanka: From Agricultural Origin to Global Value

Inoka Nilmini Wanasinghe, Business Development Manager, International Marketing at HDDES Extracts (Pvt) Ltd (Sri Lanka)

Speech XV Global Pepper Crop Report 2026

Ha Phuong Minh, General Manager of Nedspice China

 

19:00 Gala Dinner (Ballroom I, 1/F)

 

November 12, 2026 Thursday

06:00-09:00 Breakfast (Li Cafe, 1/F)

08:00-18:00 Exhibition (Corridor & Ballroom III, 1/F)

08:30-09:00 Entry to Conference (Ballroom II, 1/F)

 

09:00-10:30 Standardization and Flavor Research for China Spices

Speech XVI Standardization Development and Product Innovation of China's Spice & Condiment Industry

Researcher Zhang Fenglun, Secretary General of China National Technical Committee on Spices & Culinary Herbs (SAC)/Director of Nanjing Institute for Comprehensive Utilization of Wild Plants

Speech XVII Study on Full-Spectrum Phenolic Dietary Fiber Based on a Dual Phase-Transition Strategy under Low-Temperature and Low-Oxygen Conditions and the Development of High-Value-Added Products

Prof. Zhao Lichao, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Ph.D. Supervisor

Speech XVIII Research on Flavor Compounds of Zanthoxylum bungeanum and Product Innovation

Prof. Zhao Zhifeng, Executive Vice President of the Agricultural Product Processing Research Institute at Sichuan University, Ph.D. Supervisor

 

10:30-11:30 Development of China Spice Industry

Speech XIX Quality Analysis & Full-Chain Risk Controlof Seasoning Imports & Exports

Sun Weiwei, Director of Quality of Shandong Pangda Food Co.,Ltd.

Speech XX 2026 Spice Industry Annual Report

Li Hai, Brand Director of Yulin Fuda Spice Co.,Ltd.

 

11:30-12:30 Quality and Regulations

Speech XXI Toward a Unified Framework: Integrating Instrumental Analysis with Sensory Science

Sheng Song, Managing Director of Eurofins Sensory Consumer and Product Research China

Speech XXII Export of Condiments to Europe and the US: Regulatory Key Points and Compliance Practices

Milly Jiang, Compliance Project Head, AgriFood Division, SGS

 

12:30-14:00 Lunch (Ballroom I, 1/F)

 

14:00-16:00 Seminar I: Full-chain Quality, Safety and Flavor Quality Control of Condiments

Host: Dr. Wei Yuanlong, Senior Engineer, Senior Manager of Mérieux Nutrition Science in China

Guests: Liang Hanyu, Sr. TS Manager of Mérieux NutriSciences China

Dr. Phyllis Hu, Director of Mérieux NutriSciences China Food Science Center

Liu Yuefeng, Joint General Manager of BCFoods (Shandong) Co.,Ltd.

Wu Yaojun, Chief Engineer of Sichuan Medelic Foods Technology Co.,Ltd.

 

16:00-18:00 Seminar II: Facing New Rules and Standards, Opportunities and Challenges of International Trade in Spice Industry

Host: Mike Liu, President of BCFoods

Guests: Benoit Winstel, Chairman of European Spice Association (ESA)

Hoang Thi Lien, Chairperson of Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA)

Gu Liyi, Supply Integrity Associate Director of Shanghai McCormick Foods Co.,Ltd.

Amengla Su, Secretary General of Laoling Seasoning Industry Chamber of Commerce

Yang Xinxin, Business Manager of Guangxi Baojue Trading Co.,Ltd.

 

18:00-18:10 Closing Ceremony

No Dinner

 

November 13, 2026 Friday

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