About Us

About Us

The Grenada Food
and Nutrition Council

The Council consist of a chairperson and eight to twelve members appointed by the minister, who must include persons with experience in planning, finance, agriculture, social affairs, education, and health.; Three members will be appointed to represent: farm workers, trades union and supply and distribution sectors. The Council reports to the Minster for Agriculture.

The day-to-day operations of the Council are supervised by the Chief Executive Officer.

11

Board of Directors

15

Staff Members

Our Mission

To promote the health and well-being of the Grenadian population, encouraging them to make informed food choices and practice healthy lifestyles.

Our Vision

A nation of healthy, food secure people

Our History

The Council presents snippets from the past 42 years

Chairperson

Mrs. Gemma Bain-Thomas

Board of Directors

Deborah Grey – Ministry of Education

Denis Baptiste – Ministry of Agriculture

Dr Shawn Charles – Ministry of Health

Dr Tessa Barry –  Consultant in the Agricultural Extension

Godwin Thomas – Grenada Trades Union Council

Justin Hazzard – Ministry of Finance

Kinda De Bellotte – Ministry of Social Development

Samuel Alexander –  Farmers’ representative

Wendy Andrew –  Executive Secretary

Lydia Browne – Chief Executive Officer

Meet The Team

Current Staff
Lydia Browne

Lydia Browne

Chief Executive Officer

Wendy Adlam

Wendy Adlam

Executive Secretary

Arturo Plutin Soler

Arturo Plutin Soler

Product Development & Training Officer (PDTO)

Charisse Bristol

Charisse Bristol

Nutrition Education & Promotion Coordinator

Gardeina Savoury

Gardeina Savoury

Nutritionist, St. Patrick & Surveillance Officer

Masha Benjamin-Hunte

Masha Benjamin-Hunte

Nutritionist, St. David & South St. George

Akim Williams

Akim Williams

Nutritionist, St. George

Jennifer Ashby-Duncan

Jennifer Ashby-Duncan

Nutrition Officer, Carriacou & Petite Martinique

Stephanie Morain

Stephanie Morain

Nutrition Officer, St. Andrew

Charmaine Henry-Edwards

Charmaine Henry-Edwards

Programme Development and Research Officer

Betty Ann Francois

Betty Ann Francois

Nutrition Officer, St. Patrick's & Assistant to the PDTO

Keishon Williams

Keishon Williams

Nutritionist, St. John & St. Mark

Kemma Newton

Kemma Newton

Accounts Clerk/Secretary

Retired Staff
Barbara Simpson

Barbara Simpson

Former Administrative Officer

Susan Celestine

Susan Celestine

Former Nutrition Officer, St. David & St. George

Jessie Douglas

Jessie Douglas

Former Nutrition Officer, St. Andrew

Norma Purcell

Norma Purcell

Former Product Development & Training Officer

Ann Wilson

Ann Wilson

Former Nutrition Officer, St. John & St. George

Stephanie Lewis

Stephanie Lewis

Former Nutrition Education & Promotion Coordinator

Luciann Peters

Luciann Peters

Former Nutrition Officer, St. Patrick

What we have achieved

Our Achievements

Draft Infant and young child feeding policy 2016
Schools Nutrition Policy - signed by Cabinet June 2016
Draft Grenada Nutrition in Emergency Disaster Management Plan 2021
Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Grenada (revised in Feb. 2020)

What we have achieved

Our Awards

Caribbean Nutrition Promotion Award: 1st Place Video production ‘Kids vs Kids’ – Awarded by the Caribbean Food & Nutrition Institute in 1998

Most Innovative Exhibitor in the follow years 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2018 – Awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture at Root Crop Festivals

Jubilee 2000 Independence Award  – Outstanding Service in the field of Food & Nutrition

Independence Award – Promoting the use of local fruits and vegetables

Special award from Caribbean Food & Nutrition Institute for Nutrition Promotion Award Competition

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