# kencko

> kencko makes shelf-stable, plant-based foods from freeze-dried fruits and vegetables, led by instant smoothies and supported by protein smoothies, fruit snacks and oatmeal. It sells through online subscriptions, one-time purchases and retail partners including Walmart, combining portable nutrition with a focus on reducing spoilage and conventional plastic packaging.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Tomás Froes (Co-founder and CEO), Ricardo Vice Santos (Co-founder; reported Chief Business Officer in 2019)
- **Products:** Superfood Smoothies, Protein / Performance Smoothies, Fruit snacks / fruit bites, Fruit Snaps, Easy Oatmeal
- **Notable:** Certified B Corporation since December 2020., Company retail-launch announcement reported more than 20 million smoothies sold by May 2023., Walmart debut covered 1,005 stores in May 2023.

## Products & services

- **Superfood Smoothies** — Shelf-stable, freeze-dried fruit and vegetable sachets mixed with chilled water or milk; flavors include Reds, Greens, Blues and Purples.
- **Protein / Performance Smoothies** — Plant-based smoothie blends using pea, sunflower and pumpkin seed protein; current FAQ lists 11-12g protein per serving.
- **Fruit snacks / fruit bites** — Chewy plant-based snacks; earlier gumdrops were renamed fruit bites for the 2023 retail launch.
- **Fruit Snaps** — Crunchy freeze-dried fruit sticks introduced in April 2025, with no added sugar; ingredients and fiber vary by flavor and pack size.
- **Easy Oatmeal** — Whole-grain oatmeal sweetened with fruit, prepared hot or overnight; starter pack listed but sold out when checked.
- **Instant iced lattes** — Shelf-stable latte mixes included in the expanded Walmart range announced in September 2024.
- **Nutrition education** — Company materials describe registered-dietitian webinars and educational experiences for members; historical one-to-one coaching should not be assumed to be included in every current plan.

## Achievements

- Certified B Corporation since December 2020.
- Company retail-launch announcement reported more than 20 million smoothies sold by May 2023.
- Walmart debut covered 1,005 stores in May 2023.
- B Lab currently lists availability in more than 2,000 US retail locations.

## Latest updates

- **2024-09** — Company announced an expanded Walmart breakfast-aisle assortment, including protein smoothies, iced lattes and oatmeal, in more than 1,400 stores.
- **2025-04** — Fruit Snaps launched online and at Walmart; reported retail challenges included the lack of an established instant-smoothie category.
- **2026-10** — Research snapshot: US website lists 28- and 40-serving subscription boxes, while the Fruit Snaps collection and oatmeal starter pack show sold-out labels. This is an availability observation, not evidence of discontinuation.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kencko.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kenckofoods/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/kenckofoods
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kencko/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kenckocom/

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Last updated: 2026-10-04