There are innovative and successful Women Owned businesses in every industry, but food and beverage is one area where women entrepreneurs are making particularly major waves.
This was evident last week at the 2019 Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore, Maryland, where thousands of businesses showcased their natural food, beverage, beauty and health products for more than 29,000 attendees.
The Women Owned team was there to touch base with some of the Women Owned businesses we know and love, but also meet some new ones! Check out our Instagram story for a recap of some of the amazing female founders we met.
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This week, in honor of the game-changing women in the food and beverage industry, we bring you a special edition of Women Owned Wednesday entirely dedicated to food! Keep reading for recipes combining some of our favorite Women Owned brands, learn about a kid-friendly sparkling water brand, and meet the CEO and "Chief Baker" at Grey Ghost Bakery.
Also, in case you missed it last week, there's still time to tell us how you really feel about Women Owned Wednesday in our quick survey. We love getting your feedback and learning about Women Owned businesses we should feature.
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Recipes Featuring Women Owned Products
What's better than buying Women Owned? Combining multiple Women Owned products into one recipe! We recently launched a recipe section on our website. Check out a few of our favorites below.
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Tickle Water
Founder Heather McDowell named her company after an adorable encounter with her son the first time he tasted sparkling water and said it "tickled" his tongue. Now the company produces multiple flavors of all natural sparkling water in kid-friendly cans, all with the mission to help kids drink fewer sugary drinks and more water.
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Katherine Frankstone, Owner & Chief Baker at Grey Ghost Bakery
"When I wanted an Easy-Bake oven as a child, my parents decided instead to teach me how to bake in the real thing. While I didn’t get the toy I wanted, I did get a lifelong hobby and passion! I’d also always wanted to own my own business so decided to marry that desire with my love of cookies and baking and started Ghost Bakery in 2011."
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- Delish: 10 Women-Run Food Businesses You Should be Supporting
- Self: An Easy Way to Support Women Every Week? Buy These 23 Woman-Owned Food Products
- Martha Stewart: Meet the Women Behind Eight American Food Brands
- MarketWatch: What Happened When These Female-Led Companies Labeled Their Products 'Women-Owned'
- Inc: These 20 Women Represent the Future of Entrepreneurship in Food
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"Belief in one’s ability to succeed, and a streak of stubbornness, persistence and determination, are absolutely indispensable if one is to overcome the odds stacked against new enterprises."
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Kay Hamilton, President & CEO of the Hamilton Group
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