Women In Nutraceuticals to Promote Gender Equity at Vitafoods Europe

04.28.23

The nonprofit group of nutraceutical leaders announced their lineup of activities during their presence at the event.

Women in Nutraceuticals (WIN), has announced its plans and the presentations it will conduct at Vitafoods Europe from May 9-11 in Geneva, Switzerland. The nonprofit organization made up of global nutraceutical leaders advocates for gender parity in the industry.
 
On Tuesday, May 9, from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m., in the Vitafoods Insights Theater H70, WIN co-founder and president Heather Granato will give a debut presentation of new data on gender representation in the C-suite and leadership positions, as well as insights on how this compares to other industries, and how the industry can achieve gender equality through equity and allyship. Granato is VP of partnerships and sustainability, food EMEA, at Informa Markets UK. The survey was conducted by NEXT Data & Insights, and funded by Informa Markets, a WIN Platinum Sponsor.
 
On May 9, form 4:30-5:30 p.m., WIN will host the Gender Equity in Nutraceuticals Networking Event in the Sustainability Resource Center E280. Granato and Marie Tutein Brenøe, head of marketing, brand and culture, at Novozymes OneHealth, a WIN gold sponsor company.
 
“Novozymes OneHealth is pleased to sponsor both Women In Nutraceuticals and this networking event,” Marie said. “In Denmark, where we’re headquartered, gender parity has existed in society and business for quite a while, so we see its benefits first-hand everyday. In Novozymes OneHealth 65% of our employees are women, that everyday rethink tomorrow in human health. WIN’s gender parity mission is part of our mission to help people live healthier and better lives, it’s good for business, and the entire nutraceuticals industry and planet will benefit from a diverse workplace.”
 
Lynda Doyle, WIN co-founder and board secretary and CEO of Avant Nutrition LLC will be speaking, and Granato will be moderating a panel discussion, at the Women’s Networking Lunch on May 10. The event is already sold out, promising that there is a strong interest in women’s future in the nutraceuticals industry.
 
"Last year’s Vitafoods Europe afforded Women In Nutraceuticals (WIN) the opportunity to initially launch our intentions around achieving gender equity in the nutraceutical industry,” Granato said. “It’s been an amazing year, and having the opportunity to not only release the findings of the gender representation survey, but also to gather our community of committed women and men to celebrate what we’ve accomplished and think about our future makes me quite grateful.”