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Food Industry Awards product nomination deadline this Friday 7th February

6 Feb, 2025

The deadline for product nominations for the 2025 FMT Food Industry Awards is this Friday, as organisers urge industry to nominate and vote in this year's initiative.

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The product nomination deadline for the 2025 FMT Food Industry Awards is this Friday, as organisers urge companies and businesses across all sectors to nominate and vote in this year’s initiative.

Manufacturers, processors, retailers and foodservice are just some of the business sectors invited to take part in the 2025 awards programme, which will culminate in the popular awards ceremony and business luncheon on Thursday 26th June at the 5-star Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London.

Free to enter, the online product nomination process is quick and easy. Products of all types can be entered into one or more categories (see below).

Following the deadline, the actual product judging will be held at the Reiser UK Test Kitchens in Milton Keynes with entries to be delivered on Tuesday 11th February 2025. Those who have nominated products will be contacted in advance with full details, including the product delivery address.

2025 Awards categories

Products:

  • Best Seafood Product
  • 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

The full 2025 category guide including the separate voting categories can be found here.

Graham Yandell MBE, of Food Management Today, commented: “The final deadline is now upon us so don’t miss this chance to include your products in the 2025 Awards. It is quick and easy to nominate and you can enter as many products as you wish.

FMT Food Industry Awards 2025 Logo

“After the nominations close, we will begin the judging process once products are received at the test kitchens on February 11th.

“Once again we have received some brilliant entries and I’m sure the judging process will be as challenging and enjoyable as ever this year!”

For more information, visit foodmanagement.today/awards.

With thanks to the 2025 awards partners:

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