Core tip: From November 17 to 19, the "2025 6th China Baijiu Huanghuai Core Production Area High-Quality Development Summit" with the theme of "New quality, new breakthrough, and joint force for the future" was held grandly in Zibo, Shandong. The event was jointly hosted by the China Food Industry Association Baijiu Professional Committee, Shandong Food Industry Association, Jiangsu Food Industry Association (in preparation), Henan Food Industry Association, and Anhui Food Industry Association, and jointly organized by the Shandong Food Industry Association and Shandong Guojing Group.