For the second time, national publications Food & Wine have teamed up to assemble a list of the most innovative women in food and drink. The 2015 list spotlights top entrepreneurs and idealists who are changing the industry through their work.
The 2015 Most Innovative Women in Food and Drink is featured now on the Fortune and Food & Wine websites and will be published in the October issue of Food & Wine on newsstands September 18, and the September 15 issue of Fortune, on newsstands September 14.
This year’s selections are:
1. Sarina Prabasi and Barbara Frost, WaterAid
2. Kathleen Ligocki, Harvest Power
3. Jessica Alba, The Honest Company
4. Jen Johnson and Serafina Palandech, Hip Chick Farms
5. Lynnette Marrero and Ivy Mix, Speed Rack
6. Julie Smolyansky, Lifeway Foods
7. Leanne Brown, author, Good and Cheap
8. Danielle Gould, Food + Tech Connect
9. Lauren Bush Lauren, FEED Supper
10. Carla Hall, restaurateur and co-host of The Chew
11. Cristina Mariani-May, Banfi Vintners
12. Kara Cissell-Roell, VMG Partners
13. Pashon Murray, Detroit Dirt
14. Kara Goldin, Hint Water
15. Dominique Crenn, Atelier Crenn
16. Bertha Gonzalez Nieves, Casa Dragones
17. Allison Hooper, Vermont Creamery
18. Jessamyn Rodriguez, Hot Bread Kitchen
19. Caroline Frey, winemaker
20. Nikiko Masumoto, Masumoto Family Farm