Core tip: In September of this year, at the Seventh China Food Industry Development Conference, the "2024 Annual China Food Industry Innovation and Development Report" (hereinafter referred to as "the Report"), jointly compiled by the China Light Industry Federation, the China Food Industry Management Center, 11 related associations (academies) of light industry and food, and 3 top-tier research institutions, was officially released. This report, which encapsulates the collective wisdom of the industry, is based on the 2024 achievements in China's food industry innovation and development, recording the industry's growth trajectory over the past year, and providing data support and practical reference for the successful conclusion of the "14th Five-Year Plan."