The 4th International Acetobacter Conference, World Famous Vinegar Exposition, and China Vinegar Strategic Development Symposium, hosted by the China Condiment Association and Huazhong Agricultural University, and undertaken by Shanxi Lao Chencu Group and "Agricultural Product Processing" magazine, with the co-organization of Shanxi Zilin Vinegar Co., Ltd., Shanxi Shuita Lao Chencu Co., Ltd., Taiyuan Ninghuafu Yiyuangqing Vinegar Co., Ltd., and Shanxi Liangfen Vinegar Co., Ltd., was held at the Jinci State Guesthouse on September 16, 2015.

On September 16, 2015, the 4th International Acetobacter Conference, World Famous Vinegar Exposition, and China Vinegar Strategic Development Symposium were held at the Jinci State Guesthouse. The event was hosted by the China Condiment Association and Huazhong Agricultural University, and undertaken by the Shanxi Lao Chencu Group and "Agricultural Product Processing" magazine. Shanxi Zilin Vinegar Co., Ltd., Shanxi Shuita Lao Chencu Co., Ltd., Taiyuan Ninghuafu Yiyuangqing Vinegar Co., Ltd., and Shanxi Liangfen Vinegar Co., Ltd. served as co-organizers. The conference, themed "Vinegar Makes Life Better," attracted nearly 300 participants, including renowned experts and scholars from 10 countries and regions, representatives from prominent domestic research universities, well-known vinegar producers nationwide, and representative brands from Shanxi's vinegar industry.

 

 

Opening of the 4th International Acetobacter Conference

　　At the International Acetobacter Conference, domestic and foreign experts and scholars exchanged and discussed topics in five areas: the history and culture of vinegar, vinegar fermentation processes and quality control, the relationship between vinegar and microorganisms, vinegar industrial equipment and engineering technology, and the health benefits of traditional vinegar.

 

 

Zilin's R&D team participated in the event, with a young international academic presentation achieving second place.

　　The World Famous Vinegar Exposition was arguably the "most sour" gathering in the world, showcasing world-famous vinegars, Chinese famous vinegars, and Shanxi famous vinegars in three separate sections. International vinegars on display included the world's most expensive Italian balsamic vinegar, the well-known American Heinz, the Korean Chungjungwon favored by women, the French Pouilly-Fuissé with its unique character, as well as German Kühne, Italian Ponti, Italian Monari Federzoni, Japanese Mizkan, Spanish Estrella, and Portuguese Borla, offering a fascinating and delicious experience for local residents. The conference showcased a surprising variety of vinegar ingredients, including lemons, coconuts, figs, roses, pineapples, grapes, and plums. Of course, the classic Shanxi Lao Chencu and its production process were also highlighted.

　　After the conference, the organizers arranged for participants to visit famous vinegar companies in Shanxi. One foreign expert, witnessing the bubbling fermentation process using sorghum, rice bran, wheat bran, barley, peas, and water as raw materials, excitedly commented, "This is the most wonderful dance and the most beautiful flavor in the world!"

During a visit to Zilin Vinegar, the fermentation equipment in the brewing workshop, the lingering aroma of vinegar in the aging room, and the mechanized operations in the packaging workshop, along with the garden-like factory, received praise from domestic and foreign colleagues and scholars alike. Paul, the initiator of the International Acetobacter Conference, remarked that Zilin Vinegar's modern factory, industrialized production, and information-based control were completely different from other vinegar companies in Shanxi, leaving him quite astonished!

　　While tasting products, several foreign scholars praised the company's vinegar-pickled beans, pickles, and health vinegar oral liquid. After a brief exchange, they told me, "Shanxi Lao Chencu in China is very famous. Because it's a grain vinegar made using traditional brewing techniques, it's nutritious, delicious, and a treasure!" (Text/Shi Qiuyan)

 

 

Participants of the 4th International Acetobacter Conference visit Zilin Vinegar

 

 

Foreign guests sample vinegar-pickled products and praise their delicious taste.

 

 

Foreign guests praise Zilin's health vinegar oral liquid as a treasure among vinegars.