The leading award for food technology of the DLG has been presented
The renowned international FoodTec Award 2024, the leading award for food technology, was presented last night at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne by the DLG (German Agricultural Society) and its trade partners. A total of 14 innovation projects from the global food and supplier industries were honoured. Four of these pioneering developments received the International FoodTec Award in gold, while ten more were distinguished with the silver medal.
Matthias Schlüter, Director of Anuga FoodTec, on the award ceremony: “The International FoodTec Award is an important form of recognition for pioneering developments in the industry. These innovations play a decisive role for the future of the food and beverage industries and demonstrate the commitment of our exhibitors to sustainable and efficient solutions.”
DLG Vice President, Prof. Katharina Riehn, was also enthusiastic about the innovative solutions: “Your future-oriented innovation demonstrates impressively that a spirit of progress and ingenuity coupled with the highest degree of the art of engineering is always in a position to overcome technological hurdles and to reveal new potential with respect to sustainability and efficiency.”
About the International FoodTec Award
The International FoodTec Award honours pioneering developments in the fields of innovation, sustainability and efficiency in food technology. An international jury of experts from research, teaching and practice selects the most advanced concepts. This award, conferred every three years, which is presented in the form of gold and silver medals, underlines the commitment of the industry to continual improvement and Innovation.
International FoodTec Award 2024 in gold
Prizewinners and their innovations:
ANDRITZ Separation GmbH, Germany
ANDRITZ-Turbex: upgrading of food byproducts through cavitation extraction in the counter-current area
Albert Handtmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, Biberach a. d. Riß, Germany
ConProSachet-System: sustainable packaging of alginate
hs-tumbler GmbH, Quakenbrück, Germany
Trajectory mixer
watttron GmbH, Freital, Germany
SRHH: digital sealing solution for sustainable and efficient dairy and food packaging
International FoodTec Award 2024 in silver
Prizewinners and their innovations:
Lyras, Aalborg, Denmark
Raslysation technology: UV-based alternative process for the pasteurisation of opaque liquids that preserves quality and is sustainable
VETEC Anlagenbau GmbH, Verden/Aller, Germany
AEROMAT CROSS POWER: transverse current principle – innovation of horizontal air conveyance
TOMRA Sorting GmbH, Mülheim-Kärlich, Germany
Foreign Material Identification (FMID) &. TOMRA Insight: identification of foreign bodies powered by artificial intelligence
Unison Process Solutions, Limerick, Ireland
HEIST (Heat Exchanger Integrity Self Test System):
Automatic testing system for plate and pipe heat exchangers
tsenso GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
FreshIndex: digital quality assurance for fresh products
Grasselli SPA, Albinea (RE), Italy
KSL-DV: individualised horizontal cutting machine for fresh meat
Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann KG, Stuttgart, Germany
All-in-one – cutting drum with universal grinder AU 200 U
Murrplastik Systemtechnik GmbH & Stäubli, Oppenweiler, Germany
HygienicLine Dynamics for hygienic areas
Hosokawa Alpine AG, Augsburg, Germany
Sugarplex SX Flow: one-step manufacturing of storage-stable icing sugar
Baumer Electric AG, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
PAD20: analysis sensor for the detection of air and gas bubbles to prevent food waste and pump damage
You can find detailed information about the innovations under: www.foodtecaward.com
Anuga FoodTec is the leading international supplier fair for the global food and beverage industries. Organised by Koelnmesse, the trade fair takes place from 19 to 22 March 2024 in Cologne and places the emphasis on the key theme of Responsibility. The professional and industry sponsor is the DLG, the German Agricultural Society.
You can find more information at www.anugafoodtec.com
Koelnmesse – industry trade fairs for the food technology sector: Koelnmesse is an international leader in organising trade fairs in the field of food and beverage processing. Anuga FoodTec and ProSweets Cologne are established, world-leading trade fairs, hosted in Cologne/Germany. In addition to the events at its Cologne headquarters, Koelnmesse also stages further food technology trade fairs with different sector-specific areas of focus and content in key markets across the world, including India, Italy and Colombia. These global activities enable Koelnmesse to offer its customers bespoke events and leading regional trade fairs in a variety of markets, thus creating the foundation for sustainable international business. Koelnmesse is also ideally positioned in the field of food and beverages with its leading international trade fairs Anuga and ISM and its global network of satellite events.
100 years of Koelnmesse: Koelnmesse is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2024. 100 years in which Koelnmesse has brought people and markets together worldwide. 100 years in which it has reinvented itself time and again with a visionary passion for the future. This has made the vision of Konrad Adenauer, who was the Mayor of Cologne in 1924 and later became Germany’s Chancellor, of an international trade fair venue in Cologne a reality. With the awareness that even established trade fairs require constant renewal in order to remain fit for the future, Koelnmesse will continue to drive innovation and international growth without forgetting its roots.
The next events:
Anuga FoodTec India – India’s global gateway to cutting-edge technology for the food & beverage industry, Mumbai 28.08. – 30.08.2024
LogiFOOD SOUTHEAST ASIA – Food logistics and cold chain solutions, Bangkok 16.10. – 18.10.2024
ProSweets Cologne – The international supplier fair for the sweets and snacks industry, Cologne 02.02. – 05.02.2025
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