The functional ingredients segment has established an R&D system centered around the R&D center as the core technology planning platform. The R&D center has been recognized as a "Hebei Province Enterprise Technology Center," and the company's Quality Management Department has obtained laboratory accreditation from the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment, meeting the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories.

The company will fully leverage the advantages of flexible production lines, optimize its product mix and layout, and drive volume growth for its specialty products. On the other hand, it will focus on advancing research and development in hydrous caffeine to support its market launch, providing new momentum for the company's future growth.

In terms of caffeine products, the company is implementing a green factory technical upgrade project for the xanthine series, completing technological upgrades for all caffeine production processes as well as updates to supporting facilities such as power, environmental protection, and warehousing, continuously strengthening its capabilities. Regarding acarbose, the company continuously explores and improves new equipment and processes. The green factory upgrade and technical renovation project has been successfully completed and put into production, achieving continuous triple-column separation for the first time, which greatly contributes to improving the technical and economic indicators of the product.