Chlorophyll Water Lands Two Global Shortlists: Best New Water Concept & Best Functional Water of 2026

Founder Matt Levine joins a speaker lineup featuring Coca-Cola, Danone and other industry leaders at the Global Water Drinks Congress in Barcelona.

NEW YORK — Chlorophyll Water is taking its green hydration story to the global stage. The brand has been shortlisted for Best New Water Concept and Best Functional Water 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 story behind Chlorophyll Water and the brand’s approach to building a functional water business rooted in product innovation, quality and sustainability.

Chlorophyll Water earned recognition in two categories at the 2026 Global Water Drinks Awards:

• Best New Water Concept — one of only TWO shortlisted entries in Best Innovations of 2026.

• Best Functional Water — one of just SIX shortlisted entries in Best Products of 2026.

The recognition follows an international judging process, with Chlorophyll Water 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 international shortlists add to a growing list of industry accolades and recognition for Chlorophyll Water:

• 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.

• Ranked #9 among 90,000+ brands on RangeMe’s Top 50 Food & Beverage list.

• Ranked #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’s retail presence spans thousands of 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).

The brand pioneered bottled water with chlorophyll and became America’s first bottled water to earn Clean Label Project Certification. Its growing lineup includes 16.9-ounce and 1-liter bottles made from 100% recycled plastic, alongside its new 16-ounce aluminum cans.

With two award shortlists and a featured speaking appearance, Barcelona marks an opportunity for Chlorophyll Water to share its journey with the international water drinks industry.