Kevala

What Kevala does

Kevala International LLC is a Dallas, Texas-based private company that sells natural and organic specialty food ingredients directly to consumers and wholesale buyers. The company operates an e-commerce storefront at kevala.net and a wholesale program serving food service, restaurant, bakery, and food manufacturing customers, with authorized distributors covering Mainland China and Hong Kong. Founded around 2003-2004, Kevala carries a catalog of 144+ products spanning organic oils (sesame, olive, coconut, avocado, sunflower, and others), tahini and other spreads, nutritional yeast, ghee, sweeteners, superfoods, vinegars, seeds, flours, and functional hydration products, with over 90% of products bottled in the USA and certified organic by CCOF alongside Kosher, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, and Vegan credentials.

The underlying technology stack is conventional: cold-pressed and traditional food processing methods applied to globally sourced ingredients, packaged and distributed via Shopify-powered DTC e-commerce with UPS/FedEx fulfillment, a separate wholesale application portal, and email, social (Facebook, Instagram), YouTube, and a recipe blog as marketing channels. Revenue mechanics rely on unit-based pricing for consumer SKUs ranging from roughly $5.49 to $79.98, volume-discounted unit pricing for bulk SKUs up to 55 lb, free shipping on US orders over $49, and custom quotes for wholesale and international accounts. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors and no reported funding rounds, consistent with a founder-owned or bootstrapped operating model.

In December 2025 Kevala acquired Seed & Press Oils to consolidate its position in the premium and organic sesame oil segment. Customer concentration is dispersed across individual health-conscious consumers and a fragmented long-tail of small-to-mid-market food service and manufacturing buyers, with no named enterprise accounts disclosed.

Name

Kevala

Legal name

Kevala International LLC

Website

https://kevala.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kevala is a Dallas-based private e-commerce and wholesale seller of certified organic specialty food ingredients — including cold-pressed oils, tahini, nutritional yeast, ghee, and superfoods — serving health-conscious consumers and food service buyers across the USA, China, and Hong Kong.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce: Kevala generates revenue through direct online sales to consumers purchasing individual products and bulk quantities through their e-commerce platform.
2. Wholesale B2B Sales: Kevala sells to wholesale accounts in retail, food service, restaurant, manufacturing, and service industries at wholesale pricing with volume discounts available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kevala is a direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer and wholesaler of organic and natural specialty food ingredients. The company processes and packages cold-pressed oils (sesame, olive, coconut, avocado), tahini spreads, nutritional yeast, ghee, sweeteners (honey, coconut nectar, date syrup), superfoods, vinegars, salts, seeds, and flours, sourced globally and bottled/packaged in the USA. Products are sold in consumer sizes via kevala.net and in bulk/industrial sizes through a wholesale program for food service and manufacturing businesses.

Product overview

Kevala is an organic food products company offering a comprehensive portfolio of premium natural and organic ingredients. The product line centers on high-quality oils (particularly sesame oils), tahini spreads, nutritional yeast, ghee, and specialty ingredients like coconut aminos. The company positions itself as providing simple ingredients with incredible taste, with most products being USDA Organic certified and many also Kosher, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, and Vegan. Products range from consumer-facing retail sizes to bulk and industrial quantities for wholesale customers, with offerings spanning oils, spreads, seeds, flours, sweeteners, superfoods, seasonings, vinegars, and hydration products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nutritional Yeast A cheese-like seasoning sold in fortified (with added B vitamins including B12) and unfortified varieties, available in large flake, mini flake, and powder forms for home cooking and recipe preparation.
• Hydrating Salts Prebiotic Electrolytes A clean hydration solution made with natural vegan ingredients, no sugar or artificial additives, enhanced with agave inulin for faster mineral absorption; available in Lemon Lime, Raspberry, and Watermelon flavors in 14-stick and 30-stick packs.
• Gourmet Salts Premium salt collection including Fleur de Sel, Himalayan Pink Salt, and Sea Salt designed to intensify flavor in dishes.
• Organic Sesame Tahini Creamy sesame paste made from roasted and stone-ground organic sesame seeds, available in regular and black sesame varieties in sizes from 16 oz to 36 lb for home and commercial use.
• Organic Coconut Butter Smooth, silky coconut butter with a touch of sweetness, available in sizes from 16 oz to 36 lb for consumers and food service operators.
• Almond Butter and Cashew Butter Nutritious spreads made from dry roasted California almonds and hand-picked cashews, available in creamy and crunchy varieties.
• Organic Sweeteners Natural sweeteners including Organic Raw Oaxaca Honey harvested from tropical forests of Oaxaca, Raw Unfiltered Honey, Organic Coconut Nectar, and Organic Date Syrup.
• Organic Superfoods Sources of antioxidants and essential nutrients including Raw Maca Powder, Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Kelp Powder, Organic Turmeric Root Powder, and Organic Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella Sativa).
• Organic Coconut Aminos A healthy alternative to soy sauce made from coconut blossom, containing 17 amino acids with half the sodium of traditional soy sauce.
• Organic Sesame Flour Fine flour made from raw unhulled sesame seeds, providing an absorbable source of calcium and protein for baking and cooking.
• Organic Seeds Ready-to-eat seeds including Raw Sesame Seeds, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Black Sesame Seeds, and Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella Sativa), available in raw and toasted varieties.
• Ghee (Clarified Butter) Lactose and casein free clarified butter spreads including Traditional Premium Ghee, Coconut Ghee, and Avocado Ghee, with high smoke point and rich in antioxidants and vitamins A, D, and K.
• Organic Oils Extensive portfolio of premium cooking oils including Organic Extra Virgin Sesame Oil, Organic Toasted Sesame Oil, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Avocado Oil, Avocado Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Rice Bran Oil, and Canola Oil, with many cold-pressed.
• Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Raw organic apple cider vinegar for adding zest to salads, veggies, soups, or juice, available in sizes from 8 fl oz to 128 fl oz.

Quantifiable outcome

• Certified organic by CCOF - an independent, USDA accredited third party certifier

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Authorized Distributors - Mainland China and Hong KongregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKevala has established authorized distributors in Mainland China and Hong Kong to serve customers in those regions through localized distribution partnerships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bragg Live Food Products: Heritage DTC and retail brand selling organic oils, vinegars, coconut aminos, and dressings. Overlaps directly with Kevala on coconut aminos, Apple Cider Vinegar, and oils, with a comparable clean-label, organic, multi-channel (DTC + retail + foodservice) model.
• La Tourangelle: Artisan producer of cold-pressed oils including sesame, walnut, and avocado. Direct overlap on the cold-pressed organic oil portfolio that FactMR identifies as Kevala's strongest category.
• Carrington Farms: DTC and retail brand specializing in organic coconut oil, ghee, avocado oil, and grass-fed collagen. Overlaps with Kevala on ghee (coconut ghee, avocado ghee) and organic oils with very similar DTC positioning.
• Primal Kitchen: Founder-led DTC brand built on premium avocado oil, oils, and condiments. Highly comparable brand story, premium clean-label positioning, and DTC + retail + foodservice distribution mix.
• Pure Indian Foods: Specialist in grass-fed organic ghee and Indian-style organic cooking ingredients. Direct overlap with Kevala on traditional ghee and the organic specialty Indian/Middle Eastern ingredients segment.
• BetterBody Foods: Organic spreads and oils brand offering nut butters, coconut oil, and superfoods. Overlaps with Kevala on almond butter, cashew butter, coconut oil, and superfood powders at retail and online.
• California Olive Ranch: Leading US grower and producer of extra-virgin olive oil with significant retail and DTC presence. Direct overlap with Kevala on cold-pressed organic extra virgin olive oil.
• Napa Valley Naturals (Hain Celestial): Premium organic oils, vinegars, and condiments brand under Hain Celestial. Overlaps with Kevala on cold-pressed organic oils and apple cider vinegar at retail grocery channels.

Broad incumbents

• Spectrum Organic (Hain Celestial): Mass-market organic oils and vinegar brand owned by Hain Celestial Group. Operates at much larger scale across all major grocery channels, directly overlapping with Kevala's retail wholesale program on oils and vinegars.

Emerging players

• Jiva Organics: Online-first organic specialty foods retailer carrying superfoods, oils, flours, seeds, and similar pantry staples. Competes with Kevala for the same health-conscious DTC consumer searching for organic pantry staples.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kevalaorganics132
• Facebookfacebook.com/kevalaorganics
• Instagraminstagram.com/kevala_organics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kevala

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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