With the all-important judging about to begin this week, NFU Mutual has for the first time announced its sponsorship of the Quality Food Awards and the Wholesale Quality Food Awards 2015.

Founded in 1910, NFU Mutual has grown and expanded its expertise as a commercial insurer, now operating a trusted network of over 300 offices nationwide. Providing specialist knowledge and expertise in the food and drink industry, the insurer works directly with businesses to gain first hand insight into the challenges that they face and provide tailored solutions to protect their business.

Darren Seward, Food and Drink Commercial Specialist at NFU Mutual, said: "We are proud to be working alongside these prestigious industry awards and are looking forward to having the opportunity to reward and support some of the UK's best food producers".

The awards are organised by Metropolis Business Media, whose group publisher, Helen Lyons commented: "Now in our 36th year, we are delighted to welcome the NFU Mutual as a key sponsor for our awards which really do seem to grow in number and quality every year!"

"What sets us apart is the impartiality and rigour of the judging process, which rightly sits at the heart of everything we do - it means people buying products with the Q Mark know they are choosing the best in the market".

The winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony at London's Grosvenor House on 5th November, 2015.