Kencko
Overview
Get your daily dose of fruits and veggies, fast. Nutritious, delicious smoothies, meals and treats that make healthy habits easy. THE KENCKO PROMISE honestly, it's just plants Some people are skeptical - we get it. But it happens to be true: the only ingredients we use are organic plants. No colors, flavor enhancers, preservatives or fillers. No added sugars or artificial sweeteners. Just the world’s best produce, with the water taken out so that the nutrients stay in. putting five-a-day within reach Just 1 in 10 US adults eats the recommended minimum of 5 cups of fruits and vegetables every day. 1 in 20 eats enough fiber. We’re on a mission to improve those stats - not just by supplying high quality, nutritious plant-based foods, but also by providing people with education and support to build a healthier relationship with food, and a more nourishing overall diet. As a certified B Corporation ®, kencko is committed to using the power of business to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy.
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New Products: JELL-O Does Plant-Based, Pringles Collabs With Miller Lite
In this week’s roundup, JELL-O ventures into the plant-based dessert space, Sprinkles Chocolate takes inspiration from a classic campfire treat, and Pringles partners with Miller Lite.
Distribution: Actual Veggies Partners With Eurest; Zesty Z Heads to Meijer
On the heels of its $7 million Series A round, chef-crafted veggie burger brand Actual Veggies has announced a partnership with Eurest, a leader in the non-commercial foodservice space for business and industry that serves the majority of Fortune 100 companies.
With Profitability In Sight, Kencko Hits Gas on Retail Launch
Smoothie and snack brand Kencko is making the leap from e-comm to retail this week at over 1,000 Walmart locations across the country. Bringing the brand out of the digital world and onto retail shelves led to a “huge transformation” over the course of the past nine months.
Kencko Closes $10 Million Round And Expands With Meal Offering
Plant-based nutrition platform kencko announced today the closing of a $10 million funding round that will help fuel the launch of a new line of hot meals. The round was led by existing investor Siddhi Capital with participation from new backers including Next View Ventures, Riverside Ventures, Silas Capital and Cheyenne Ventures, among others.
Kencko Seeks To Offer Fruits and Vegetables For Every Moment of The Day
Plant-based wellness brand Kencko has expanded its product portfolio to give consumers a fruit and vegetable-packed “dessert moment,” introducing a line of gumdrops available in four flavors: Berrylicious, Passionista, Gingerella and Bananarama.
Emergy Foods, Kencko Raise Funds to Focus on Plant-Based Sustainability
Two plant-based startups, Emergy Foods, producing a proprietary ingredient for meat alternatives, and subscription smoothie mix Kencko, both announced recent fund raises last week. While Emergy Foods looks to expand production capacity at its new Boulder, Colorado headquarters, Kencko will focus on improving its sustainable packaging and expanding its flavor portfolio.
