INFORM February 2026

MEETING SUMMARY INFORM 31

chrononutrition perspective for evaluating the long-term physiological roles of marine lipids. Xuebing Xu, chief scientist at Wilmar Biotechnology R&D Center and a leading figure in global lipid innovation, mapped the sector’s scientific transition, from conventional EPA/DHA research toward emerging bioactive lipids such as nervonic acid, odd-chain fatty acids, and new functional lipids. Casimir Akoh, professor at the University of Georgia, in Athens, Georgia, highlighted advances in structured lipids for food and health applications, including enzyme-modified fats and next-generation human-milk-fat analogs. Fenghong Huang, an OCRI CAAS researcher, presented cutting-edge progress in green processing strategies that maintain bioactive integrity in edible oils. From farm to fork, the technology and supply chain have been explored to increase the oilseed supply and value for consumers. Changzhu Li, also an OCRI CAAS researcher, presented cutting-edge progress in the high-value utilization of Camellia oleifera in edible oil supplies. Integrated with plant biotechnology, technology has been developed for the sustainable supply of the camellia seed oil. Together, the plenaries illustrated how lipid science is rapidly evolving from classical chemistry and metabolism