Calling our members and all professional women working within the diverse and exciting world of food & drink NZ
It’s time to give a shout-out to the women who inspire you.
We’re excited to announce that nominations for the Women In Food & Drink Aotearoa, New Zealand Awards for 2025 are now open. Have your say on who will make the list of our Top 50 Women In Food & Drink to be announced by Cuisine in February 2025. Nominations close COB Nov 18 so don’t miss out on your opportunity to help drive this important conversation.
Women in Food & Drink
Aotearoa New Zealand
The national initiative to connect all women in food and drink across Aotearoa New Zealand to network, educate and support, while sharing ideas and knowledge about the many diverse layers of the food and drink industry.
Building a Powerful Community in Food & Drink
For women in business, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, innovators, influencers, educators, developers, creators, story tellers, growers, producers, inventors, scientists, marketers, retailers, farmers, nutritionists, exporters, importers, designers, communicators, hospitality professionals and so many more.
We encourage women working to tell the New Zealand food story outside of New Zealand to join us as well. Together our voice will be stronger.
MAKE YOUR IDEAS, DREAMS, AND AMBITIONS MEAN SOMETHING
Connecting & Transforming
WOMEN'S SUCCESS = NEW ZEALAND'S SUCCESS
Our Awards & Events
Take a look through our achievements in 2023 and our evolving events for 2024
MARCH 7, 2024
The Women in Food and Drink Awards 2024
Join us for lunch on 7 March - the day before International Women's Day - to celebrate our most inspiring women in food and drink.
COMING SOON!
networking Events across new zealand, aotearoa
We're developing a series of networking events around the country to help you network and build our community
COMING SOON!
women in food & drink conference 2024
Featuring women's views and voices on major food issues, solutions and opportunities.
top 50 women in food & drink 2023
Meet the magnificent women contributing to a food-and-drink story in 2023 of which we can all be proud.
Women in food and drink awards 2023
Watch the video highlights as influential and inspiring women from around the country came together on 8 March 2023.
hall of fame nominees 2023
Meet the leaders and influencers who have paved the way for all of us to build careers and continue their legacy.
Top three women in food & drink 2023
Meet the three most inspiring and influential women in food-and-drink New Zealand, Aotearoa in 2023.
Testimonials
It's the community I work in and I want to be a part of it"
