Ecuadorian superfood startup Livekuna signs alliance with Bimbo

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Ecuadorian superfood startup LiveKuna announced an alliance with Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo , the world’s major confectionery company and owner of a lot more than 100 manufacturers, to extend its distribution in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

LiveKuna co-founders Carlos Gutiérrez and Santiago Stacey developed a community of Ecuadorian farmers who mature superfoods. They presently work immediately with about 500 producers to resource chia and quinoa. LiveKuna’s superfood portfolio contains gluten-free of charge flours, pastas, cereals, seeds and grains.

“LiveKuna exceeds the anticipations of modern customers, presenting clean up-label snacks and traceable components devoid of sacrificing taste. We know that LiveKuna (a model geared toward the pursuit of superfoods from family members farms), will push the boundaries of what it’s possible in snacks, ” claimed Constantino Matouk , Grupo Bimbo’s director of Bimbo Ventures, in a assertion.

LiveKuna introduced its KunaPops line of superfood snacks in the United States at all 364 Sprouts Farmers Market place places . According to info from the organization, revenues from quinoa and chia treats doubled from 2020 to 2021.

“Each LiveKuna and Grupo Bimbo have exciting enhancements on the horizon. As we look for to start new improvements, we are self-assured that our synergy will support make even healthier possibilities for individuals,” claimed co-founder and CEO Santiago Stacey.

The two corporations began functioning with each other in July 2020, when the Mexican group chosen her from a competitive pool of applicants to create a superfood bread. The bread, produced with LiveKuna’s chia and quinoa (grown sustainably), hit the industry in history time and proceeds to prosper in Ecuadorian supermarkets throughout the nation. In addition, a agent from Grupo Bimbo will be part of LiveKuna’s board of administrators.