Meat Business Women's Gender Representation Report 2026
Prepare Now: Shape the Future of Gender Representation in Global Food and Meat Manufacturing
In 2026, Meat Business Women will launch the third edition of the Global Gender Representation Report — the definitive global study tracking gender balance across the meat and food manufacturing industries.
The 2026 edition will be the most comprehensive yet, expanding beyond meat to include insights from the entire global food manufacturing sector.
It will show how women’s representation has evolved since 2020 and highlight the actions driving progress toward the Food Business Charter’s goal of 40% female representation by 2035.
If your organisation operates in these sectors, complete the survey:
✔ Meat
✔ Dairy
✔ Seafood
✔ Ready Meals/Food to Go
✔ Produce
✔ Beverages
✔ Food Ingredients (e.g. flavourings)
Important Information
- Data will be collected only from food and meat manufacturing businesses
- If you work with food or meat manufacturers, please encourage your suppliers and partners to take part.
- You don’t need to be a Meat Business Women partner or Charter signatory to take part, but those who are will receive a dedicated benchmark report and exclusive insights.
Prepare now to submit your data
Data submission opens in January 2026, but now is the time to prepare. Download the business survey now to start preparing.
How to submit your data
To take part, your organisation will need to complete the business survey between 6 January and 20 February 2026, capturing a global snapshot of gender representation and inclusion across the sector.
If you have any questions, the Meat Business Women team can walk you through the process and help you get ready to participate. All data will be anonymised and consolidated, consistent with previous years, ensuring full confidentiality.
Download the business survey now to start preparing.
Businesses across the sector are already preparing to take part. Join them to help shape the future of our industry together.