LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Waiakea, the first Hawaiian volcanic water of its kind, and first triple bottom line premium bottled water, will be among the elite companies featured at the 2015 National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show® after winning a coveted FABI Award for contributions to the Food and Beverage Industry. The show will be held at Chicago's McCormick Place May 16 -19, where founder Ryan Emmons will present in the Organic and Natural Specialty Pavilion at booth #10638.
"This show is a great opportunity to share our practices with others in the industry. The FABI award solidifies that our product really resonates with people," says Emmons.
Waiakea is also attracting media attention and in an Earth Day Segment for KTLA, Waiakea was lauded as the first American water brand to be certified Carbon Neutral for its many eco-initiatives.
"We'd drink this all day if we could," commented Good Morning America in a FABI feature where Waiakea was selected as one of the Most Innovative New Food Products Out There and voted the best tasting water.
This year, Waiakea was selected for not only its taste and design, but for its progressive platform, which sustainably provides naturally healthy, Hawaiian Volcanic Water while simultaneously donating millions of liters of clean water to disadvantaged communities.
Since its inception in 2012, Waiakea has received numerous awards from Beverage World, Fine Waters, The Berkeley Springs International Water Show, the International Beijing Water Show, and more.
Waiakea is available at hundreds of specialty restaurants, cafe's, hotels, and retail stores, including Whole Foods, Albertsons, and Central Markets. To find a store, please visit http://waiakeasprings.com/store-locator.
About Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water
Originating as both snowmelt and rain on the Big Island's Mauna Loa volcano, Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Water is filtered through thou sands of feet of porous volcanic rock, producing one of the most delicious alkaline and electrolyte-rich natural waters in the world. For every liter bought, Waiakea donates 650 liters of clean water to disadvantaged communities in rural Africa through Pump Aid, and in accordance with the Hawaiian practice and notion of "mālama i ka 'āina", Waiakea is proud to be certified CarbonNeutral® for its variety of eco-initiatives.
For more information, please visit http://waiakeasprings.com/.
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