
On July 4, 2026, staff inspect product quality at the Gaoming factory of Foshan Haitian Flavor Foods Co., Ltd. in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, southern China.
The Gaoming factory has been recognized as a “lighthouse factory” in the soy sauce industry because it has introduced advanced AI technology and equipment. It uses AI-powered image recognition technology to sort over 13,000 soybeans per second, and AI-powered precision filling technology for error-free packaging. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

This photo taken on July 4, 2026 shows the production line at Foshan Haitian Flavor Foods Co., Ltd.’s Gaoming factory in Foshan, southern China’s Guangdong province.
The Gaoming factory has been recognized as a “lighthouse factory” in the soy sauce industry because it has introduced advanced AI technology and equipment. It uses AI-powered image recognition technology to sort over 13,000 soybeans per second, and AI-powered precision filling technology for error-free packaging. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

A visitor takes a photo of sample production materials at the Gaoming factory of Foshan Haitian Flavor Foods Co., Ltd. in Foshan, southern China’s Guangdong province, on July 4, 2026.
The Gaoming factory has been recognized as a “lighthouse factory” in the soy sauce industry because it has introduced advanced AI technology and equipment. It uses AI-powered image recognition technology to sort over 13,000 soybeans per second, and AI-powered precision filling technology for error-free packaging. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

This photo taken on July 4, 2026 shows fermentation tanks at the Gaoming factory of Foshan Haitian Flavor Foods Co., Ltd. in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, southern China.
The Gaoming factory has been recognized as a “lighthouse factory” in the soy sauce industry because it has introduced advanced AI technology and equipment. It uses AI-powered image recognition technology to sort over 13,000 soybeans per second, and AI-powered precision filling technology for error-free packaging. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

This photo taken on July 4, 2026 shows soy sauce products at the Gaoming factory of Foshan Haitian Flavored Foods Co., Ltd. in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, southern China.
The Gaoming factory has been recognized as a “lighthouse factory” in the soy sauce industry because it has introduced advanced AI technology and equipment. It uses AI-powered image recognition technology to sort over 13,000 soybeans per second, and AI-powered precision filling technology for error-free packaging. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

Staff members work at the Gaoming factory of Foshan Haitian Flavored Foods Co., Ltd. in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, southern China, on July 4, 2026.
The Gaoming factory has been recognized as a “lighthouse factory” in the soy sauce industry because it has introduced advanced AI technology and equipment. It uses AI-powered image recognition technology to sort over 13,000 soybeans per second, and AI-powered precision filling technology for error-free packaging. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
