The FMT Food Industry Awards 2017 Photo Review
The stage is set for the Food Management Today (FMT) Food Industry Awards.
L-R FMT’s Alyssa Lim and Emily Ansell Elfer with JDM Food Group’s Jon Chesworth, his wife Nina and FMT contributor Jeannine Williamson.
L-R: FMT's Courtenay Burton, food journalist Chris Harris, Danish Agriculture & Food Council's Rob Smith, FMT's Trevor Templeman and FMT's Laura Sexton.
The Food & Drink Training & Education Council (ftc) ready for the awards presentation.
L-R FMT publisher Graham Yandell, chef and awards host John Torode and FMT director Rob Yandell.
The FMT Food Industry Awards guests ready for the presentation luncheon.
Food Management Today publisher Graham Yandell welcomes guests.
Food Management Today director Rob Yandell introduces chef John Torode.
BEST TRADE ORGANISATON: Food and Drink Federation (FDF)
L-R: Category partner Michelle Ingerfield of Meatup, award winner Ian Wright of FDF and chef John Torode.
BEST INGREDIENTS SUPPLIER: Newly Weds Foods Ltd
L-R: Category partner Dr. Annette Creedon of Harper Adams University, award winner Rob Macdonald of Newly Weds Foods Ltd, and chef John Torode.
BEST MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER: Multivac UK
L-R: Category partner Rob Smith of DAFC, award winner Matthew Jackson of Multivac UK and chef John Torode.
BEST TRAINING INITIATIVE: AHDB Beef & Lamb – The Meat Education Programme
L-R: Category partner Keith Fisher of the IoM, award winner Dick van Leeuwen of AHDB Beef & Lamb and chef John Torode.
MOST INNOVATIVE PACKAGING DEVELOPMENT: Cadbury Fingers ‘Snap & Go’ – Parkside Flexibles
L-R: Category partner Richard Whittle of Protolan, award winner Nick Smith of Parkside and chef John Torode.
BEST NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: Marks & Spencer Pork Saltimbocca – Linden Foods
L-R: Category partner Tom Worth of Teknomek, award winner Pauline Gordon of Linden Foods and chef John Torode.
BEST FREE FROM PRODUCT: Porky Whites Premium British Beef and Pork Meatballs – Graham White & Co Ltd
L-R: Category partner Bill Jermey of ftc with award winners Graham White and Chris Price of Graham White & Co, and chef John Torode.
BEST FROZEN PRODUCT: Iceland Luxury Surf & Turf – 2 Sisters Red Meat Ltd
L-R: Category partner Rupert Gatty of CoolKit, award winner Billy Wilson of Iceland and chef John Torode.
BEST BAKERY PRODUCT: Discover The Taste Raspberry Loaf Cake – Booker
L-R: Category partner Henry Horkan of Bord Bia, award winner Sarah Miller of Booker and chef John Torode.
BEST SEAFOOD PRODUCT: SPAR Breaded Cod Goujons – Whitby Seafoods
L-R: Category partner Rod Benham of Dawson Rentals with award winners Matt Spivey of Whitby Seafoods and Amrit Rebello of SPAR, and chef John Torode.
BEST RED MEAT PRODUCT: ASDA Extra Special Wagyu Ribeye Steak – ABP
L-R: Category partner Andy Oxley of Kerry with award winners Craig Lister and Richard Callaghan of ABP, and chef John Torode.
BEST POULTRY PRODUCT: The Thoughtful Producer Free Range Chicken – The Thoughtful Producer
L-R: Category partner Ian Mackway of RAPS UK, award winner Tom Copas of The Thoughtful Producer and chef John Torode.
BEST DAIRY PRODUCT: Chef’s Larder Tuxford & Tebbutt Blue Stilton – Booker
L-R: Roger Kelsey of NFMFT (representing Bizerba UK), award winner Lewis Kingsland of Booker and chef John Torode.
FOOD RETAILER OF THE YEAR: Tesco
L-R: Category partner Charles Pullen of Ishida, award winner Kate Ewart of Tesco and chef John Torode.
FOOD MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR: Samworth Brothers
L-R: Category partner Graeme Rolinson of Marel, award winner Sophie Beardsall of Samworth Brothers and chef John Torode.
FOOD INDUSTRY CHAMPION: Jon Chesworth, MD of JDM Food Group
L-R: Category partner Will Grayson of Sealed Air, award winner Jon Chesworth of JDM Food Group and chef John Torode.
You can also see the gallery from the 2016 event by clicking here.