PerfoTec was announced as the winner of the gold medal at the recent International FoodTec Awards, for its Respiration Control System,which extends the freshness of fruits and vegetables.
The result was announced by the DLG (The German Agricultural Society), with the prize to be received on the 24 March during the Anuga FoodTec, the international trade fair for food technology in Cologne.
The International FoodTec Award is handed to the most innovative technologies in the European food industry, and is awarded only once every three years.
Particular attention is paid to the extent in which these new technologies are successfully incorporated on the market.
“We are honoured to be amongst the top of the most innovative food technology companies in Europe,' said CEO Bas Groeneweg.'This award is further proof that our system is the future.
'We see that more and more of our customers, growers and packers, are looking for natural solutions to supply retailers with fresh products with reliable quality,' he added. 'With our Respiration Control System that is in reach through an easy-to-implement adaptation of their packaging line.”
