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Building on two successful and inspiring cohorts, The KETTLE® Khoo Academy, KETTLE® Chips and renowned best-selling author and TV chef, Rachel Khoo, are thrilled to announce that the programme will be returning for a third year to offer the next wave of culinary talent a transformative six-months of support in the gourmet food industry.

Celebrate Organic September & join Women in the Food Industry’s inspiring panel of founders and food industry leaders exploing the opportunities, challenges and commercial realities of building brands around organic, healthy, free-from and purpose-led food.

This panel, presented as part of South Asian Heritage Month, will explore how South Asian food traditions offer valuable insights for the future of food systems. Through centuries of cultural exchange, adaptation and resourcefulness, South Asian cuisines have developed approaches to nutrition, plant-based eating, ingredient diversity and food stewardship that remain highly relevant today.

Why are so few of the FTSE 100 led by women? If you asked a young person on the street to name a famous businesswoman, would they struggle? And if you’re building a food business without a financial safety net behind you, would you expect to receive investment — not because you’ve been turned down, but because somewhere along the way you absorbed the idea that it simply wasn’t an option for someone like you. Mex Ibrahim co-founder of Women In The Food Industry has spent years trying to change all that — and she’s blunt about why it’s still so hard.

The British Library Food Season is in the 8th year of their highly popular talks on food, all inspired by their extensive food-related collections. The season is  a must-attend event for food lovers, industry professionals, and academics alike. Whether you’re passionate about food history, keen to learn from culinary pioneers, or simply eager to indulge in new tastes and trends, there’s something for everyone. The events run from 13 June to 2 July 2026. Here we highlight some of our favourite events.

As part of London Climate Action Week, our panel brought together three pioneering women working across the food industry to explore how businesses can integrate health outcomes into climate strategies and sustainability plans.

Hosted by Women in the Food Industry & Food Savers Network – Inn Churches, the day featured an inspiring panel of chefs and food changemakers, including Ali Morpeth, Co-Founder of Planeatery Alliance, Minal Patel Head chef of Prashad and Great British Menu contestant, Imogen Tilt, Head Chef at The Hawthorn in Haworth, Razan Alsous, founder of Yorkshire Dama Cheese, and Sonja Woodcock from FoodWise Leeds.

We celebrated Sustainable Gastronomy Day with a dynamic day of conversation, insight and connection, bringing together leading voices from across food, drink and hospitality. Through three thought-provoking panel discussions and a mini food fair, we explored who is shaping the future of food, what practical steps businesses can take today, and what must change across the system to build a more sustainable and resilient industry.

The winners of the brand new Women In Food Drink Awards were announced at a glittering awards ceremony held at London Hilton Bankside on 6th May 2026. They set out to celebrate excellence and amplify the visibility of women making a difference at every stage of the food and drink supply chain. The awards saw over 1,800 nominations and  290 people and organisations made the shortlist with 42 expert judges having the hard task of selecting 38 winners! We are delighted that our co-founder Mex Ibrahim,  won the Woman of the Year – Sales and Communication category.

Now in its 21st anniversary year, BBC Two’s Great British Menu welcomes Phil Wang to the judging panel.  The cookery competition for the very best professional chefs has been filming the latest series in Stratford upon Avon and will return to our screens on 24 February 2026. Read on to find out more and discover the theme for 2026.

Our mid April newsletter has news of brand new events for April and May, how to support pledges and events for great equality for all in the food industry and how to join our session at free trade shows in April.

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Women in hospitality took a significant step forward at the HRC Show in London, as a new Ten-Point Pledge was unveiled to improve workplace culture, career progression and gender equality in professional kitchens. Read on to find out what the pledge covers and how your business can show its support.