Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, national-level academic societies across China have actively responded to the call of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST). Leveraging their organizational strengths and the expertise of specialists, these societies have united and led a large number of science and technology workers to take an active part in the people's war, overall war, and blocking war against the pandemic. They have played a crucial role in both pandemic prevention and control and the resumption of work and production. As the 4th National Science and Technology Workers' Day approaches, the "CAST Reform in Progress" platform has launched a column titled "Stories of Societies' Fight Against the Pandemic," showcasing the outstanding deeds of national academic societies, their staff, and members. Your attention is warmly invited.

The Party Committee of the Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFFST) has attached great importance to the pandemic response. It promptly communicated the Notice of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Strengthening Party Leadership and Providing Strong Political Guarantees for Winning the Battle Against the Pandemic, earnestly implemented the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the unified arrangements of the CPC Central Committee, and in accordance with the specific requirements of CAST, has taken winning the battle against the pandemic as the top priority of the society's current work.