Kekoa Foods

If you aren’t already familiar with the story of Kekoa Foods and how/why it started, here’s the super brief background: The company was born in our kitchen, inspired by the foods we fed our son. Realizing so many other parents were faced with similar challenges, we created a company that is all about good food that brings happiness and health to infants and toddlers from all walks of life. Our mission is to produce the most nutritious and innovative culinary creations that nourish babies to encourage adventurous taste buds for life!   Today, Stellar Market Research Pvt Ltd published a report about the booming growth trajectory for the global #organicbabyfood market. It’s expected to hit USD $19.5B by 2030.   And in their report, they wrote this about us:   "Kekoa Foods, an emerging player in the organic baby food industry, has greatly increased its market presence through a strategic partnership with Wegmans. The brand's globally-inspired 100% organic purees are now stocked in 100 Wegmans outlets across the Northeast, enhancing their existing presence in over 500 locations globally. This growth signifies a significant achievement for Kekoa Foods, established to offer healthy, organic food options for infants."   While they recognized our retail partner Wegmans Food Markets, we’re also in over 20 other banner retailers across the nation that include Sprouts Farmers Markets, MOM's Organic Market, Pete's Fresh Market. PCC Community Markets, Woodman's Food Markets, Central Market, and so many more. Visit our "Where To Buy page" on our website to see all the other places where you can find our products in-store and online.   To see the Stellar Market Research’s press release about their analysis of our industry click here: https://lnkd.in/g6eHsKyq Daniel Auld, David Fullner, Sharon Fullner

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David Fullner and I are excited to announce that our Kekoa Foods baby food purée pouches are now available at Haggen, Inc. Food & Pharmacy stores across #WashingtonState! Since 1933, Haggen has been a cornerstone in the community, offering high-quality, locally-sourced products and exceptional service. With a commitment to supporting local farmers and delivering fresh, sustainable food, Haggen’s values align perfectly with ours at Kekoa Foods. Our 100% organic, nutrient-rich baby food pouches are crafted to nurture and expand young palates, providing wholesome nutrition in every pouch. If you’re in Washington, get to your nearest Haggen store to pick up one (or more 😉) of our baby food pouches for your little ones. As always, we’re not in this alone, and we’d like to extend our gratitude to FDM Sales, Christine Alexandre-Zeoli, Dave Miner, and the Haggen team for bringing us into the fold! Sharon Fullner Seasons Communications BeyondSKU BeyondBrands #KekoaFoods #OrganicBabyFood #Haggen #Washington

We are thrilled to announce that Kekoa Foods baby food pouches are now available at MOM's Organic Market! Mom's is renowned for its commitment to environmental sustainability, organic integrity, and the health and well-being of the communities they serve. The organization's dedication to offering the highest quality products aligns perfectly with our mission at Kekoa Foods to provide nutritious, globally-inspired, 100% certified organic, baby food pouches. We couldn't be more proud to join forces with a retailer that shares our values and vision for a healthier, more sustainable future. Thank you, Mom's Organic Market, for welcoming us into your family. And as always, a huge thanks to FDM Sales and Antonio Acosta for making it happen. #KekoaFoods #OrganicBabyFood #Sustainability #CleanEating #Organic #MomsOrganicMarket Daniel Auld, David Fullner, Sharon Fullner

HUGE thanks to UNFI for the Kekoa Foods shoutout! David Fullner and Danny Auld are so excited to attend and exhibit at our first UNFI Holiday and Winter show at Mohegan Sun next week! If you are attending, please let us know. You can stop by the Diverse Supplier Showcase at the entrance of the Earth Expo exhibition space to see our products on display, our Booth 762 to meet with us, and PLEASE be sure to attend the #PitchSlam Wednesday at 5 pm where David and I will pitch alongside some other amazing emerging brands. The Audience chooses the 1st place winner so any support you can provide is greatly appreciated. 🤩 Sharon Fullner BeyondSKU BeyondBrands Seasons Communications FDM Sales #UNFIMohegan #ONEUNFI #UNFI #BuiltForyourGrowth #UNFIHolidayWinter #organicbabyfood #emergingbrands #cpg

Our co-founders, Daniel Auld and David Fullner, had a chance to sit down with Dara Bunjon at Jmore to discuss Kekoa Foods, what inspired them to start the company and Danny's prodigious blast at an NYC rec league softball tryout. You can watch the entire conversation following the link below.

The experience we had with BeyondSKU, matriculating through their 12-week program, was incredible. Our team learned so much. Each week we were able to connect with fellow entrepreneurs, get insights and guidance from a multitude of mentors, and get inspired to keep building Kekoa Foods. Our deepest gratitude goes out to #BeyondSKU, for the training, knowledge sharing, and advice. And our best wishes go out to all those companies vying to participate in BeyondSKU's fifth track. We're excited for you! Daniel Auld, Sharon Fullner, David Fullner

What a journey it was leading up to, attending, and has been since, our co-founders flew out to Anaheim for #ExpoWest! David Fullner and Daniel Auld, poured their hearts and souls into preparing for the #PitchSlam, and were beyond thrilled to have received the Audience Choice Award for their presentation! Winning the award speaks volumes about the excitement they've build around Kekoa Foods. Post-Expo, Danny and David had a chance to speak with Brooke Just at Food Business News. The conversation gave them a chance to reflect on the journey, their passion for innovative baby food, and vision for the future of the brand. See the link below. A huge thank you! to everyone who has supported us along the way — watch this space, as there's a lot more to come... Sharon Fullner #KekoaFoods #ExpoWest #PitchSlam #AudienceChoice #OrganicBabyFood #Entrepreneurship https://lnkd.in/eHYtf8qz

Our co-founders, David Fullner and Daniel Auld, were recently featured on the Piper Harlow Show on News 12 ! The ever-energetic and upbeat Piper Harlow asked David & Danny about the world of baby food, how they got started, giving back to the community – and which flavor is their favorite! 👀 You can watch the full episode on #YouTube. Also, as an added bonus we're offering a 25% discount. To use it, simply enter discount code: PIPER25 at checkout on KekoaFoods.com https://lnkd.in/echsJnBr Sharon Fullner #KekoaFoods #OrganicBabyFood #CPG #PiperHarlowShow #News12

Wow! What a Time in Anaheim! We’re so grateful for our network of fellow founders, mentors, partners, and now, friends, who have supported us through challenging times as CPG business owners and celebrate with us when we win. 🤩🤩🤩 #AudienceChoiceAwardWinners Natural Products Expo Pitch Slam! It means the world to us to get the audience vote because this is the voice of the majority. This tells us that our palate-expanding, veggie-rich products, our nutritional values, and our mission are being received with open arms. 🥳 Huge congratulations to Painterland Sisters for winning the grand prize, to Philosopher Foods for winning runner up and to all the fabulous brands and founders who worked so hard to give compelling pitches. Thank you to all our fellow industry peeps for making this such an amazing show! Can’t wait until next time! Naturally New York Naturally Network BeyondBrands BeyondSKU Startup CPG Eric Schnell Veronica Park Orion Kelly Vincent Biscaye Steven Kessler Bradley Hamburger Kara Rubin Cynthia Tice Michael Lieberman Mike Arresta Mark Doskow Charlie Stone Adrienne Chamberlain Adrienne DeLisio Olivia Weale Heather K. Terry Kenn Israel Matt Weiss Zoë Levin (The TP Queen) Nika Levinson GoodSAM, PBC Rowdy Mermaid RIND Snacks Asa Mckee Ashley Pagenstecher Johnny Tran Jessica Gebel Paul Majcherczyk Fabalish #expowest #expowest2024 Kekoa Foods David Fullner Sharon Fullner #brandstory #founders #smallbusinesssupport #organicbabyfood #palateexpanding #globallyinspired #familybusiness