Goodwolf awarded Pitch Slam win at Expo East 2019

The Portland, Oregon-based brand impressed this year's judges with its gut-healthy, sparkling probiotic beverage.

Hannah Esper, Managing Editor

September 16, 2019

Keenan Smith, founder and CEO of Goodwolf, took home the top prize at this year's Natural Products Expo East Pitch Slam.

Goodwolf makes water kefir, a raw, living probiotic drink from traditionally fermented kefir crystals. Capitalizing on two fast-moving categories—kombucha and sparkling water—Smith, who is a former natural foods sales broker, decided to put his energy and expertise into his own company. Here, he explains the origins of kefir crystals (is it extraterrestrial?), as well as the legend of the two wolves and the evolution of the Goodwolf brand.

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Hannah Esper

Hannah Esper

Managing Editor, New Hope Network

Hannah Esper is the Managing Editor for New Hope Network’s Nutrition Business Journal. She’s an editorial professional with more than 10 years’ experience of creating content strategies and overseeing their implementation process.

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