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Deadline week for Food Awards product nominations and voting

2 Feb, 2026

The final deadline for product entry nominations into the annual FMT Food Industry Awards is this week, at midnight on Wednesday 4th February.

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The final deadline for product entry nominations into the annual FMT Food Industry Awards is this week, at midnight on Wednesday 4th February.

Processors, manufacturers, foodservice and retailers from all across the UK food sector can nominate their products now, or by the fast-approaching Wednesday evening deadline.

All nominations are free of charge and there is no limit to the amount of products that can be entered. To nominate your products in a specific category, click here.

Categories available are as follows:

  • Best Bakery Product
  • Best Dairy Product
  • Best Free From Product
  • Best Frozen Product
  • Best New Product Development
  • Best Poultry Product
  • Best Ready To Eat Product
  • Best Red Meat Product
  • Best Seafood Product

Once nominated, product delivery is then scheduled for Tuesday 10th February 2026 when the actual product judging will start at the Reiser UK test kitchens located in Milton Keynes. Everyone participating will be sent full entry and delivery details in advance.

Full details of product categories for all entries can be found here.

Winners and finalists will be revealed at the prestigious 2026 awards ceremony and lunch on 12th June at the annual 5-star event in London.

To see a short film from last year’s award ceremony click here.

Thank you to the 2026 supporting partners:

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