No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. The 1st of May is a national public holiday in many countries, in most cases known as "International Workers' Day", on which day, the legal establishment of the 8-hour day and mandatory stop work on 1 May, for the rights of working people, and for universal peace.

Entering 2026, the global security landscape is affected by geopolitical fragmentation. Changes unseen in a century are accelerating globally. As this year marks the start of the 15th Five-Year Plan, we are in the midst of a strategic competition, facing challenges that will shape the future, presenting both opportunities and risks.

HOTELEX Shanghai 2026, the 33rd Shanghai International Hospitality Equipment & Foodservice Expo, took place 4 days from Monday, 30. March to Thursday, 02. April 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai. James Chem brings its star product MagolTM Oil Filter Powder to attend the HOTELEX benchmark exhibition and leave an impressive impression in front of the upstream and downstream of the global suppliers and buyers across the hospitality chain.

After gold and silver, the rising global tensions are beginning to affect global edible oil markets, which could be burning a hole in people’s daily budgets. The price of palm oil, soybean oil, rice bran oil, groundnut oil, vegetable oil, and other edible oils is experiencing a significant surge. If the Middle East conflict intensifies or drags on, global supply disruptions and higher transportation costs could push edible oil prices higher in the coming months.

The 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar marks the final day of the Chinese New Year, which is called the Lantern Festival (Yuanxiao Festival). The festival has a long history of over 2,000 years since the Emperor Wen of the West Han Dynasty set the name.

Spring is around the corner. New life is coming. It is the best season to plant new seeds. All great undertakings are achieved through mighty obstacles. Knowing the difficulty, confronting and solving it.