Sodexo Share Views on Digital Solutions for Food Safety under the Trend of Silver Economy at CIIE Conferences 2024

Shanghai, November 12, 2024 – Sodexo, a global leader in sustainable food and valued experiences, was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the 7th CIIE Shanghai conferences and events.

The 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE 2024) was held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, 2024, with the theme of "New Era, Shared Future". On November 8, a themed forum titled “Digital Solutions for Food Safety under the Trend of Silver Economy”, as one of the events of the "2024 CIIE Shanghai Events and Conferences”, was held in Shanghai Hongqiao Primus Hotel, and Sodexo was invited to attend this conference.

Chen Shihao, President of Shanghai Private Economic Association, Wu Lijun, Director of the Registration Office of Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation, Huang Liying, Director of Food Business Division of Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation, Lou Guojian, Director of Senior Services Division of Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau, Li Yong, President of Shanghai Senior Services and Silver Economy Industry Association, and other leaders attended this forum and delivered speeches. Guests from Sodexo China, Meal Assistance Committee of Shanghai Senior Services and Silver Economy Industry Association, Caifu (Shanghai) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Tripod Catering Service Co., Ltd., and Shanghai Qingjing Risk Prevention Technology Co., Ltd. also delivered keynote speeches.

China nowadays is a rapidly aging society, thus in January 2024, the State Council issued China's first policy document named after the "silver economy", the "Opinions on Developing the Silver Economy and Improving the Well-being of the Elderly", which mainly focuses on the supply of products and services for the elderly concerning clothing, food, housing, transportation, culture, education, entertainment, medical care and health care. Among various silver economy industries, the provision of meals is related to the basic needs of each senior citizen, and the food safety issue should be given top priority.

With "Innovation of Digital Management of Food Safety under the Trend of Silver Economy” as the major theme, this forum extensively explored the topic of food safety guarantee systems in senior services, introducing digitalization approaches to promote food safety management to a new height of internationalization, specialization and standardization.

Ms. Leisa SHEN, Segment Director of Sodexo China HEA Department, delivered a keynote speech entitled " Exceptional Service to support extraordinary senior living in China" at the forum. The guests at the forum conducted in-depth exchanges and discussions on the innovation of food safety digital management, shared their best practices and innovative achievements in food safety digital management, and discussed how to use artificial intelligence, big data, block chain and other technologies to improve the level of food safety and provide better elderly care services for the senior citizens. The guests at the forum unanimously agreed that the continuous innovation of food safety digital management is key to improving the quality of elderly care services, and it also serves as an important guarantee to promote the sustainable and healthy development of the silver economy. In the future, all parties will continue to strengthen cooperation and jointly promote food safety management to new heights.

Sodexo entered the Chinese medical and elderly care market in 2003, has since provided diversified and customized catering services and integrated facility management services to many large hospitals, and currently serves more than 10 million meals per year. As a French company present in the Chinese market for nearly 30 years, Sodexo has rich experience in JCI international certification, First-class Grade-3 accreditation, intelligent nutrition and health solutions, and a well-established supply chain security management system. In response to the tough challenges of population aging in China and the increasing demand of the elderly care industry, Sodexo has always committed to food safety and centered on the needs of customers and consumers by providing integrated solutions, building a high-quality and efficient service system, and continuously improving service quality and customer satisfaction, thus striving to promote the innovation and development of the catering industry under the new trend of silver economy in China.

Ms. Leisa SHEN, Segment Director of Sodexo China HEA Department, said,＂ It is a great honor for me to participate in today's CIIE Shanghai Events and Conferences and have in-depth exchanges and discussions with industry experts. As this year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, Sodexo will strengthen its belief of "In China, for China", improve food safety and security, advance international innovation cooperation, promote the high-quality development of China's elderly care industry, and contribute to the sustainable and healthy development of China's silver economy. ＂