Why is Shandong a "province with a large and strong fermentation industry"?
Shandong, an ancient and vibrant land, not only has the well-known natural and cultural landscapes such as the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, Mount Taishan, Baotu Spring, but also has quietly risen in the field of biological manufacturing, becoming a veritable "fermentation province".
This is the largest vegetable planting base in the country and also an important industrial production base.
Nowadays, Shandong's achievements in the field of biomanufacturing are even more remarkable: Huaxi Biotechnology's hyaluronic acid market share is 44% globally and 73% domestically; Runde Biotech's glucosamine accounts for 49% of the global market and 68% of the domestic market;
The production of functional sugars accounts for over 85% of the national total... Behind these data is Shandong's profound foundation and strong development momentum in the field of biomanufacturing.
Research Strength: The cornerstone of Shandong's biomanufacturing industry. Shandong has a long and rich history of fermentation.
In 1903, the first glass of Munich black beer was brewed in the fermentation tank of Qingdao Brewery, marking the beginning of industrial fermentation in Shandong.
Since then, the establishment of Shandong University, Ocean University of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences Qingdao Institute of Energy and Process and other universities and scientific research units has laid a solid scientific research foundation for Shandong's bio manufacturing industry.
Microbiologist Wang Zunong established the discipline of microbiology at Shandong University and trained a large number of professional talents; Qingdao Energy Process Institute has achieved important results in screening cell factories and constructing industrial strains.
The convergence of these scientific research forces has provided strong impetus for the development of Shandong's biomanufacturing industry.
Industrial advantage: Fermentation plants blooming everywhere
The biomanufacturing industry in Shandong not only has strong scientific research support, but also a broad industrial foundation.
From core cities such as Jinan and Qingdao to third - and fourth tier cities such as Jining, Linyi, and Liaocheng, and then to coastal cities such as Rizhao, Weihai, and Yantai, bio manufacturing enterprises in Shandong are spread throughout the province, forming an industrial agglomeration effect.
These enterprises cover the entire industry chain from the upstream tool layer to the downstream application layer, including leading companies in gene sequencing and synthesis such as Huada Intelligent Manufacturing and Qingke Biotechnology, as well as well-known brands in the fields of medical aesthetics and health products such as Huaxi Biology and Henglu Biology.
Fermentation factories in Shandong are blooming everywhere. Although these small factories are not large in scale, they have ready-made equipment and experienced workers, providing valuable resources for startups.
Policy support: Supporting the rapid development of the biomanufacturing industry
In recent years, the Shandong Provincial Government has attached great importance to the development of the biomanufacturing industry and introduced a series of supportive policies.
In the 2023 provincial government work report and the "14th Five Year Plan for Science and Technology Innovation in Shandong Province", the synthetic biology industry is listed as a key innovative industry to be cultivated and supported.
The government not only provides financial support for product innovation on the enterprise side, but also encourages scientific research and development, and promotes the construction of innovation platform carriers.
At present, Shandong has established multiple provincial laboratories, clinical medical research centers, technology innovation centers, and key laboratories, achieving technological breakthroughs in various fields including sugar and sugar complexes, hyaluronic acid, pharmaceutical intermediates, etc.
The support of these policies provides strong guarantees for the sustainable development of Shandong's biomanufacturing industry.
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Future outlook: Continuous efforts in innovation and industrial chain construction
With the rapid development of the biomanufacturing industry, Shandong is facing new opportunities and challenges.
Although Shandong has made significant achievements in the field of biomanufacturing, competition is becoming increasingly fierce as more places incorporate biomanufacturing and synthetic biology into their key development industries.
The advantages of Shandong lie in its abundant scientific research resources, strong industrial foundation, and numerous leading enterprises. However, in order to maintain its leading position, Shandong still needs to constantly innovate and strengthen the construction of its industrial chain.
In the future, Shandong needs to continue to make efforts in the field of synthetic biology, promote the transformation and application of more innovative achievements, and further enhance the competitiveness of the biomanufacturing industry.
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