Top 10 Women Leaders In Food & Beverages Industry - 2023

Celebrating the journey of Food-Makers to Foodpreneurs A famous foodie once said that the only thing that he loved better than talking about food is eating, and this describes the whole sentiment of mankind towards food. With increasing importance of Food & Beverage items in the consumer demand globally over time,  the F&B industry is booming in order to meet the demands with increasing capability of processing and storing food for long term usage. From new products to higher-volume, lower-cost production techniques, this industry is always looking for new ways to produce the food as per consumer demands at the best possible price. Being one of the oldest industries on the planet, it is full of innovation and constantly seeks new innovators to dive in and help in extending the boundaries.

Women’s Position in F&B

The history of food and beverage is as old as humans themselves. Previously F&B being a male dominated industry, women had to be diligent to be successful. However there is a paradigm shift in the industries and mankind today and everything started to fall in place. Today women are building businesses, they're raising money, and they're making progress. Additionally, they're building initiatives and organizations to combat and making incredible meals, beverages, and CPG products while embracing innovation. But, as in so many other industries, they have a long way to go here. However, women in F&B rising high in their professions and creating their own mark with latest food innovations shattering all the glass ceilings. Thanks to the equal rights and access to education in the 21st-century, by the virtue of which women are equipped with a willingness to take up tasks that were considered the men’s business before and breaking gender stereotypes. They are openly venturing in any field they want to operate on and thriving in their career path, on their own terms.

In this issue, the Women Entrepreneur magazine brings a list of ‘Top 10 Women Leaders in Food & Beverages Industry – 2023’, who are domineers of change in the corporate realm of the country. This list of ten leading and inspiring women is crafted by a team of CEOs, VCs, and the editorial board, delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of an economically powerful nation.

  • Foodio.fit
  • Apoorva Gururaj

  • A passionate entrepreneur from the Indian F&B industry who established one of India's very first healthy packaged food brand with the vision to make healthy snacking options available to all

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  • Sincere Packaged Drinking Water & Soda
  • Bhavika Agarwal

  • A young woman with a passion for excellence and a drive to lead stepped into the fast-paced business world of the food and beverage industry

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  • Aberdeen India
  • Maanasa S

  • A marketing enthusiast providing customers with an impeccable service and high quality of premium confectionery, beverages & gourmet selection

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  • Babus Laxminarayan Best Chiwda
  • Nivedita Data Garg

  • A fourth generation leader having the skill to articulate thoughts that is essential in the corporate world, where everyone has to be on the same page about their roles, duties, and end objectives to function effectively

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  • Drinks & Destinations
  • Rojita Tiwari

  • An award-winning beverage professional who is also a beverage writer, educator, trainer, consultant and juror at several international wine & spirits competitions

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  • Crèmeyum Creamery
  • Shalini Rattan

  • An epitome of a passionate woman entrepreneur, she is a trained gelato maker, and her venture Crèmeyum Creamery makes Premium Italian Gelatos using the finest products sourced globally

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  • India Fish Co.
  • Shrutika Shridhar

  • A business entrepreneur who is trying to bridge the demand-supply gap of the fish and seafood via seamless logistics

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  • Emperica Foods
  • Sumbul Siddiqui

  • With over two decades of experience spread across hospitality and telecom industry, she has led large diverse teams to build scalable models for sales, service and operations

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  • Classic coffee
  • Tapaswini Purnesh

  • A fifth-gen entrepreneur highly skilled and experienced in marketing and promotions of coffee plantations, and export & retail of coffee

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  • Unibourne Food Ingredients
  • Vandana Gupta

  • She has over 18 years of experience in deep understanding of the latest trends and demands in the food and beverage industry, making an invaluable asset to the customers and employer

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