Women in Nutraceuticals (WIN), the non-profit designed to empower women in the nutraceutical industry, has received the Industry Initiative of the Year award at the NutraIngredients USA awards ceremony.
The event, which was hosted alongside the IFT trade show in Chicago, celebrates the best industry initiatives and innovations, while also bringing people together for a networking opportunity.
Stephen Daniells, Editor-in-Chief of NutraIngredients-USA, commented: “WIIN’s dedication to building support for women across the nutraceutical supply chain is helping to increase the presence of women in leadership roles, connect female-led businesses with funding and boost women’s participation in research.
“The NutraIngredients-USA team salutes WIN for its mission to empower women within the global nutraceuticals industry, which engenders a broader societal impact of supporting diversity, inclusion and equity to better reflect the industry’s consumer base.”
The founding president of WIN and president of Nutrachievement, Heather Granato accepted the award, stating: “The NutraIngredients-USA awards are not bestowed lightly, which makes it all the more meaningful to receive this recognition.”
“Collectively, we can all drive positive change toward societal and economic equality. Innovation and inclusion go hand in hand; by empowering women, we offer greater opportunities to benefit industry growth and consumer health.”