Speakers

Anda Penka is the Founder of Fermentful, a Latvia-based food company pioneering fermented, plant-based kefir drinks that support gut health in a delicious and sustainable way. Combining science-backed fermentation technology with the natural power of green buckwheat, Fermentful creates smooth, creamy kefir beverages with no additives, redefining what plant-based functional nutrition can be. The company has been recognized as one of the industry’s leading innovations, reflecting Anda’s vision of scaling fermentation from product innovation to everyday impact. 

Driven by her belief in food as medicine, Anda launched Fermentful to make healthy, great-tasting, and environmentally responsible products accessible to modern consumers. Today, Fermentful products are available in REWE Group stores in Austria, K Group in Finland, and major retailers across the Baltics. Through partnerships with leading retailers across Europe, Anda continues to build a new fermented FMCG category and expand the role of sustainable functional foods in everyday life.