Loving Hut is a vegan family of restaurants inspired by Supreme Master Ching Hai’s caring vision to offer delectable and affordable vegan food. With more than 185 locations in 36 countries, Loving Hut restaurants have gratefully received many awards around the world. The Xiamen Loving Hut in China has joined those being recognized. This Loving Hut and a selection of its delicious food and innovative products were honored at the Eighth China Food Safety Annual Conference, the Chinese Agriculture Product Expo and by the China Hotel Association.
The opening ceremony of the Eighth China Food Safety Annual Conference was held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The conference was the largest of its kind in history and was a grand gathering for products and brands meeting food safety standards.
The main organizers of the conference included many high level government departments: the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Agriculture, the General Administration of Customs, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Beijing Food Safety Commission with support from the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Food Industry Association.
His Excellency Mr. Zhou Tienong, the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, together with His Excellency Mr. Bai Lichen, the Vice Chairman of Eleventh Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, hosted the awards ceremony for all the organizations and businesses attending this year’s conference.
At the conference, Her Excellency Ms. Gu Xiulian, one of the vice chairs of the standing committee of 10th National People’s Congress of China, also serving as the Honorary President of China Food Safety Annual Conference Committee, discussed the importance of food safety. Also speaking at the conference were His Excellency Mr. Liu Peizhi, the Assistant Director of State Council Food Safety Office; His Excellency Mr. Niu Dun, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture; His Excellency Mr. Wang Dongfeng, the Undersecretary of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce; His Excellency Mr. Pu Changcheng, the Undersecretary of the General Administration of Quality Supervision; His Excellency Mr. Bian Zhenjia, the Undersecretary of China Food and Drug Administration; and the Honorable Gou Zhongwen, the Vice Mayor of Beijing. They addressed key topics such as ensuring food safety “from cropland to dining tables”, building a flawless food safety system, and bringing China’s food safety to a new level.
During the awards ceremony, Xiamen Loving Hut International Co. Ltd. was honored to be announced in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing as the recipient of the award of Model Entity of Food Safety, which included an engraved plaque. It was a touching moment!
The Meeting Guide of the China Food Safety Annual Conference included a description of Loving Hut:
The guide also stated:
In addition, the guide praised Loving Hut’s ideal of protecting the environment and loving the earth through a low-carbon vegan diet, as well as saying it is the best gift anyone can give to the next generation.
In the same year as the conference, 12 national agricultural product associations, which are managed by All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives, organized a Chinese Agriculture Product Expo. It showcased new, high-quality goods from various parts of the country as well as innovative products, technologies and achievements. Our Loving Hut frozen veggie protein and Loving Hut Nature Grain Powder, a healthy drink mix, were entered in the Chinese Agriculture Product Expo competition and each received a gold medal.
Furthermore, in the China Hotel Association’s rating across the food industry in China, Xiamen Loving Hut entered the competition with “Feast of Love,” which was selected as “Chinese Famous Feast.” Our “Boiled Seasonal Veggie” was selected as “Chinese Famous Dish” and our “Left Bank Tiramisu” was selected as “Chinese Famous Dessert.” Xiamen Loving Hut was also selected as “Chinese Famous Specialty Restaurant,” receiving several of the highest honors in China’s restaurant industry.
Supreme Master Ching Hai was very pleased when She recently learned from our Association members of the wonderful news of the awards for Loving Hut. She immediately asked our Association to convey Her gratitude, also sending gifts to express Her deep appreciation to the government organizations involved for their acknowledgement and support given to Loving Hut.
Our respectful appreciation, China, for your many efforts to ensure food safety for your health-conscious citizens. Also, our sincere thanks, all organizations who recognized Loving Hut with awards. We are very honored.
Our deep gratitude, Supreme Master Ching Hai, for Loving Hut vegan restaurants! The plant-based diet is the most simple and effective way to stop global warming. May our precious world flourish in kindness, love, and sustainability.