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FMT Food Industry Awards nominations and voting sees positive response

13 Jan, 2025

The FMT Food Industry Awards have returned for 2025, with the awards ceremony and luncheon set to take place on Thursday 26th June at the 5-star Royal Garden Hotel in London.

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The Food Management Today Food Industry Awards have returned for 2025, with the awards ceremony and luncheon set to take place on Thursday 26th June at the 5-star Royal Garden Hotel in London.

Manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, trade organisations, machinery and equipment companies as well as training scheme providers are all invited to take part, as product nominations and online voting are well underway for the 2025 initiative.

Organisers have already received an impressive number of nominations and votes as people across the industry get involved with the initiative.

2025 Awards categories

Products:

  • 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

Voting:

  • Best Ingredients Supplier
  • Best Machinery / Equipment Supplier
  • Best Trade Organisation
  • Best Training Initiative
  • Food Manufacturer of the Year
  • Food Retailer of the Year
  • Food Industry Champion
FMT Food Industry Awards 2025 Logo

Graham Yandell MBE, of Food Management Today, who organise and stage the awards, commented: “This year we are back once again to celebrate excellence and creativity in the food industry.

“With product nominations and voting now live, these awards are an excellent opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and talent in the food sector today. I would encourage anyone across the industry to get their nominations in before the deadline of Friday 7th February 2025.

“We’ve already seen a number of nominations and votes come in, so make sure your products are nominated to secure your place in this year’s 2025 initiative. Products can be nominated free of charge – get involved today!”

To nominate your products, click here.

Vote for your 2025 winner here.

With thanks to the 2025 FMT Food Industry Awards partners:

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