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Female founders and CEOs in the food and beverage industry are breaking barriers and reshaping the market with innovative products, sustainable practices, and bold leadership.

These trailblazing women are not only creating delicious and game-changing brands but also challenging the status quo, leading with purpose and passion. In this list, we celebrate the visionaries who are making a lasting impact on what we eat and drink, while inspiring future generations of entrepreneurs.

We can learn a lot from these voices:

• Sylvie Charles
  CEO / Founder of Just Date
  As the founder of Just Date, Sylvie is transforming the sugar category by creating sweeteners and confections from dates.
  
• Allison Ellsworth
  Founder and CEO of poppi
  Allison appreciated the health benefits of apple cider vinegar but disliked the taste, so she and her team developed a new prebiotic soda that makes consuming it more enjoyable.
  
• Vanessa Pham
  Co-founder of Omsom
  Vanessa created a beloved brand and successfully sold it. We can all learn from her journey.
  
• Becca Millstein
  Co-Founder / CEO at Fishwife
  Becca is part of the reason that canned fish is suddenly cool.
  
• Karen Danudjaja
  Co-Founder & CEO at Blume
  Karen is on a mission to make Blume your best friend in wellness.
  
• Tara Bosch
  Founder SmartSweets
  Tara is a smart and joyous spirit, and we love the content she shares on LinkedIn.
  
• Sarela Herrada
  Co-founder at SIMPLi
  Native Peruvian Sarela Herrada and her husband co-founded SIMPLi in January 2020
  
• Sabeena Ladha
  Founder at DEUX
  Sabeena began DEUX by developing a cookie dough recipe that was preservative-free, while also being vegan and gluten-free.
  
• Rosa Li
  Founder at wildwonder
  Rosa transitioned from her role as a private equity and venture investor at Warburg Pincus to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the food industry.
  
• Laura O'Neill
  Co-Founder at Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
  A chance encounter in London eventually brought Australian Laura O’Neill to Brooklyn, where she co-founded Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream.
  
• Lauren Picasso
  CEO and Founder at Cure Hydration
  With Lauren at the helm, Cure is dedicated to offering clean, science-backed hydration solutions that are both effective and natural.
  
• Caron Proschan
  Founder and CEO of Simply Gum
  Caron leads Simply, a premium confections brand recognized for its exceptionally simple and clean products.
  
• Mika Shino
  Founder and CEO at Issei
  Mika's Issei, is a brand that has reinvented gummy candy with a purpose-driven mission.
  
• Katlin Smith
  Founder at Simple Mills
  Katlin Smith started Simple Mills after transforming her own diet and experiencing remarkable benefits.​
  
• Denise Woodard
  Founder and CEO at Partake Foods
  In 2016, Denise created this brand after her daughter was diagnosed with multiple food allergies.
  
• Carly Stein-Kremer
  Founder and CEO at Beekeeper's Naturals
  Carly founded Beekeeper’s Naturals, a company centered around products made from natural honey, bee propolis, royal jelly, and other bee-sourced ingredients.
  
• Aki Kaltenbach
  Founder at Save Da Sea Foods Inc.
  Aki Kaltenbach, Founder and CEO, launched Save da Sea in 2019 after switching to a plant-based diet in 2018.
  
• Sarah Goodman
  Founder and CEO at Chiwis
  Sarah is the founder of Chiwis, a brand specializing in 100% natural upcycled fruit chips.
  
• Ashley Ehmann
  Co-Founder of TWIGZ Pretzels
  Ashley always loved savoury snacks, but never felt good eating chips or other fried options. That’s why she created Twigz!
  
• Melinda Divers
  Founder at Moonshine Mamas
  As the founder of Moonshine Mama’s Kitchens Ltd, Melinda spearheads the creation of turmeric-based elixirs, providing a distinctive and health-focused product line.
  
• Ratana Stephens
  CEO and Cofounder at Nature's Path
  Ratana has grown Nature's Path to become North America's largest independent certified organic breakfast and snack food brands.
  
• Karen Danudjaja
  Co-Founder and CEO of Blume Supply Inc
  Karen Danudjaja is the Co-Founder and CEO of Blume Supply Inc., which started as a side project in 2017 and is now available in 4,000 locations across Canada.

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