The European FoodTec Award 2009 will be presented in the form of gold and/or silver medals, recognising the successful implementation of innovative concepts in the European food industry and its suppliers in the following sectors:

• Process technology, including measurement and control
• Automation (increase in production efficiency)
• Packaging technology
• Environmental technology (developments reducing the demand for input resources and energy, durability)
• Biotechnology
• Process management including software solutions
• Logistics
• Food safety, security and quality management

In addition, submissions will be accepted for significant new developments with wide-ranging potential for general application.

The award is open to any European food industry processing organisation and their suppliers for exemplary and forward-looking innovative projects, including definitive projects, a process, a production line, plant, machinery, or a complete factory installation. The key criterion in selecting the award winners will be the way in which the innovative concept has been successfully implemented.