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Food Industry Awards judging now underway

12 Feb, 2025

The FMT Food Industry Awards product judging for 2025 has started at the Reiser UK test kitchens, with organisers reporting a substantial increase in entries compared to 2024.

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The FMT Food Industry Awards product judging for 2025 has started today at the test kitchens located at Reiser UK, situated in Milton Keynes, with organisers reporting a substantial increase in entries compared to 2024.

Hundreds of products have arrived to be part of the evaluations for the annual programme, which recognises the best of the food manufacturing, retailing and foodservice industries.

Keith Fisher, the chief executive of the Institute of Meat, once again heads up the judging panel. Commenting ahead of the product evaluations, Fisher said: “The quality, range and diversity of products, and the companies and top brands that enter each year is amazing. This year is no exception, with more products that ever and we have a very busy and interesting judging period ahead of us.”

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As part of the judging process, in which products will be evaluated against a strict criteria, the winners and finalists of each product category will be decided. These will be announced at the highly anticipated luncheon and awards ceremony on Thursday 26th June 2025, which is to be held at the 5-star Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London.

Organiser for the Awards Libby Goodwin said: “We have received a fantastic range of product entries this year, and I extend my thanks to everyone who has taken the time to enter.

“The 2025 business luncheon and awards ceremony will provide a great opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues across the industry, and as a networking event it is not to be missed.”

For full details regarding tickets and the 2025 FMT Food Industry Awards, click here.

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