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Chlorophyll Water Lands Two Global Shortlists: Best New Water Concept & Best Functional Water of 2026
PRESS RELEASE — NEWS PROVIDED BY Matt Levine for Chlorophyll Waer
NEW YORK, NY (OCTOBER 2026) — Chlorophyll Water is taking its plant-powered hydration story to the global stage. The brand has been shortlisted in two categories at the 2026 Global Water Drinks Awards, while founder Matt Levine will represent the United States as a featured speaker at the Global Water Drinks Congress, November 3–5 in Barcelona, Spain.
Levine joins a speaker lineup featuring executives and industry leaders from The Coca-Cola Company, Danone, Electrolit, Niagara Bottling, Gerolsteiner, Mahou San Miguel, Circana and Natural Mineral Waters Europe—bringing Chlorophyll Water’s story to the same international forum as some of the beverage industry’s most established names.
During the Congress, Levine will present “Green Hydration Beyond the Bottle,” sharing the brand’s journey and its approach to product innovation, quality and sustainability.
Chlorophyll Water earned recognition in two categories:
Best New Water Concept — one of only TWO shortlisted entries.
Best Functional Water — one of only SIX shortlisted entries.
The recognition follows an international judging process, with samples sent to judges in Japan, Germany, Romania, the United Kingdom and the United States. Winners will be announced Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
The two global shortlists add to a growing list of accolades:
2026 Top Trending Brand of the Year — Spate, an AI consumer forecasting platform.
Walmart Open Call Golden Ticket winner, selected from a field of 12,000 brands.
#9 among 90,000+ brands on RangeMe’s Top 50 Food & Beverage list.
#6 on Ahold Delhaize’s Top 10 Small Emerging Brands list.
Top 3 finalist for Startup CPG’s Shelfie “Beverage with Benefits” Award, in a competition featuring 2,000 brands.
Emerging Brand of the Year nominee at Kroger’s Nourishing Change Conference.
Emerging Brand of the Year nominee by the California Grocers Association.
Featured on the cover of Beverage Industry as “Nature’s Green Magic.”
Chlorophyll Water is available at thousands of retail locations nationwide, including Bristol Farms, Erewhon, Giant, Jewel-Osco, Meijer, Nugget Markets, Pavilions, ShopRite, The Fresh Market, Total Wine (select locations), Walmart (select locations), Wegmans, Whole Foods Market (Northeast) and Winn-Dixie (select locations).
With two international award shortlists and a featured speaking appearance, Barcelona marks a milestone in Chlorophyll Water’s journey.
About Chlorophyll Water
Chlorophyll Water, a pioneer in the chlorophyll category, combines purified water with chlorophyll derived from alfalfa and essential vitamins A, B12, C and D. America’s first-ever bottled water to pass Clean Label Project Certification, Chlorophyll Water is available in bottles made from 100% recycled plastic and aluminum cans.
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