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Karviva in the press
Karviva is a St. Louis functional-beverage brand founded in 2017 by pathologist and Traditional Chinese Medicine scholar Dr. Angela Zeng. Everything below links to the original source so you can verify it yourself.
- Founded
- 2017, St. Louis, Missouri
- Founder
- Dr. Angela Zeng, PhD (Pathology), MBA
- Products
- USDA Organic whole-plant juices & smoothies: Detox, Immunity, Unwined, ACE Sport, Wellness, Energy, Sprouts of Hope
- Retail
- 2,000+ locations across the US & Canada, plus Amazon & TikTok Shop
Awards & recognition
- 2026Selected for the Hy-Vee Opportunity Supplier Impact SummitHy-VeeChosen from nearly 1,000 applicants; three products approved for presentation to the Hy-Vee buying team
- 2026Recognised for contribution to Missouri's food & beverage innovation ecosystemMissouri Department of Agriculture
- 2026Good Housekeeping Snack Awards 2026 — WinnerGood Housekeeping
- 2026Progressive Grocer Editors' Picks 2026Progressive Grocer
- 2025Best Low/No Alcohol Beverage — Karviva Unwined (Malbec & Rosé)World Beverage Innovation Awards (Munich)
- 2025ECRM Buyer's Choice Award — Karviva Energy Juice lineECRM
- 2025St. Louis Titan 100 Honoree — Dr. Angela ZengTitan 100
- 2025Founders 2.0 Entrepreneur WinnerFounders 2.0
- 2025RangeMe Top 50 Brands in Food & BeverageRangeMe
- 2024Silver (Malbec-inspired) and Bronze (Rosé-inspired) — Karviva UnwinedUSA Wine Ratings
- 2024Top 10 Fudan University Alumni Leaders — Dr. Angela ZengCEO Insights Asia
- 2023Founder named to the NSBA Leadership CouncilNational Small Business Association
- 2023Missouri Lt. Governor's Women of Achievement Award — Dr. Angela ZengOffice of the Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
- 2022Most Influential Business Women 2022 — Dr. Angela ZengSt. Louis Business Journal
- 2022Top 30 Entrepreneurs Disrupting Their Industries 2022Disruptors Magazine
- 2021MidAmerica Emmy — Innovation in Food & BeverageMidAmerica Emmy Awards
- 2021Finalist — World Plant-Based Awards 2021World Plant-Based Awards
- 2021World Food Innovation & Zenith InnoBev Awards 2021World Food Innovation Awards / Zenith InnoBev Awards
- 2019American Package Design Award 2019American Package Design Awards
- 2018World Beverage Innovation Awards 2018–2021 — multiple honoursWorld Beverage Innovation Awards
Editorial coverage & interviews
- Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Pathology
- Ancient Wellness Wisdom That Works for Real Lives
- Angela Zeng shares tips on starting a food & beverage business
- Arabic beauty platform recommends Karviva for skin and hair health
- New wine replacement wets our whistle for a Dry January
- STL Veg Girl makes French toast with Karviva's Silky Oat — recipe of the week
- Immigrant blends East and West with St. Louis-based smoothie company
- Dairy-free Dreamsicle made with Karviva Joy-D on the FOX 2 9AM Show
- Yahoo Lifestyle interview: expansion plans and the superherb trend
- Whole-plant healing: Viva juice and its ancient Japanese ashitaba formula
- Karviva's history of using ancient ingredients
- Karviva named a creative disruptor in the world of detoxification
- The benefits of whole-plant ingredients
- Ladue News feature on Karviva
- Karuna Beverages aims to squeeze the juice competition
Podcasts & talks
- Angela Zeng's journey: from herbal roots to beverage innovator
- TEDx talk — Parenting, Healing and the Science of Hope
Dr. Angela Zeng on food, nature and intentional reflection as tools for family mental well-being
- The health benefits of Karviva, the importance of collagen, GLP-1s and more
- Running a successful wellness beverage brand, featuring Angela Zeng
Features & contributed articles
Brand features, contributor columns and partner placements.
- Food As Medicine 2026 — special section feature
- Most men are one season away from getting their health right — here is what keeps getting in the way
Column by Dr. Angela Zeng
- Dr. Angela Zeng built Karviva with will and Traditional Chinese Medicine
- When ancient wisdom meets microbial science
- Top Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2026
- How Dr. Angela Zeng united ancient wellness principles and modern nutritional science
- This wellness drink is the new Pilates-class staple, and it's not what you think
- Karviva: weaving together ancient wisdom with modern scientific wellness
- Navegando por el arte del equilibrio con Angela Zeng y su emprendimiento femenino con propósito
- Quiet balance: a new approach to detox
- Karviva Beverages: a pioneer in the holistic health revolution
- Dietary trends, policies and advice in the age of GLP-1 medications
Column by Dr. Angela Zeng
- Embracing nature's diet: the unintended lessons of GLP-1 medications and cultured meat
Column by Dr. Angela Zeng
- Introducing Karviva Unwined, an alcohol-free wine alternative
- When it comes to food, the future and the past come together
Karviva cited as an example of whole-food formulation
About the founder
Dr. Angela Zeng, PhD, MBA is a pathologist by training, born into a family of Traditional Chinese Medicine herbalists. She founded Karviva to bridge clinical nutrition with centuries-old TCM understanding of digestion and balance. She is a TEDx speaker, a St. Louis Titan 100 honoree, and author of The Balance Cure, an Amazon #1 bestseller in two categories.
Available to comment on
- Reframing detox culture: why extreme juice cleanses are over and what sustainable cleansing looks like
- Bridging Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western food science
- The science of everyday detox: gut, liver and longevity
- Innovation in food & beverage: ancient farming practices meet modern R&D
- Building a purpose-driven beverage brand as an immigrant founder
The Balance Cure: The TCM Way to Lasting Weight Loss — combines TCM with modern nutrition science, including guidance for people on GLP-1 medications. #1 Amazon bestseller (Holistic Medicine; Eating Disorders).
Press releases & announcements
- Karviva founder Dr. Angela Zeng featured in Bon Appétit as her wellness drinks gain national attention
- Karviva celebrates national recognition with ECRM award and USA Today feature
- Karviva introduces innovative 6-day detox & cleanse
- Karviva customers have new options as Schnucks, Dierbergs and GIANT add new drinks
- Karviva launches a new range of beverages with organic ingredients
- Karviva teams up with St. Louis Swim Team
- Karviva makes a splash into Tops Friendly Markets
Press contact
Samples, interviews, imagery and product photography are available on request.
angela@karviva.com
