WE PROTECT WHAT NATURE PROVIDES
REAL INGREDIENTS SHOULD STAY REAL
Freshwater Bev Tech precisionn engineering beverage system preserve whole ingredient efficacy and deliver clinically validated metabolic benefits at global scale.
WHAT WE DO
We preserve fragile plant molecules with precision controlled bioprocessing
Freshwater Bev Tech has developed a natural brewing system that protects rare bioactive compounds without pasteurisation or preservatives. This platform creates clinically validated functional beverages that scale globally and retain true botanical efficacy.
OUR SCIENCE
Preserving complex plant biology with advanced beverage science
Freshwater Bev Tech has developed a natural bioprocessing system that keeps fragile phytonutrients intact. Our method safeguards antioxidants, adaptogens and metabolic compounds that are normally lost in conventional heat treatment. We offer both ingredient development and applied scientific expertise for partners seeking real functional performance.
OUR CLINICAL TRIALS
Freshwater Bev Tech is undertaking controlled clinical trials with the Australian Catholic University to validate how our non thermal process preserves active botanical compounds and improves metabolic response.
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OUR BRANDS
SUMMi SODA
SUMMi Soda is a youth driven metabolic wellness brand that blends real botanicals with a clean modern flavour profile made for Gen Z culture. It delivers functional benefits supported by clinical research while staying bold, social and lifestyle forward.
MRS TODDY’S TONIC
Mrs Toddy’s pairs whole botanicals with a premium brewing method that protects their natural efficacy and creates stable tonic formulations. The brand delivers a refined functional experience supported by early clinical signals and strong consumer traction.
Meet the Team
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Sophie Todd
Founder
20+ years in global operations, manufacturing, and product development. Sophie built Mrs. Toddy’s from a kitchen startup into a national wellness brand, now stocked in over 500 Woolworths stores and expanding into China and the U.S. She leads strategy, innovation, and global commercialisation. -
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Paul Todd
Co Founder
With a background in
high-performance sport, health, and business, Paul brings strategic insight to brand building and market development. He has launched multiple
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Daniel Fah
Strategic Advisor
Daniel leads finance, operations, and supply chain strategy across domestic and international markets. With a strong background in FMCG growth and systems scaling, he ensures the business runs lean, compliant, and
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Leonidas Karagounis
Consulting Professor of Health and Metabolic Science
Professor of Research Translation & Enterprise at ACU and Executive at the Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research.
A nutritional biochemist with a PhD in Molecular Nutrition, Dr. Karagounis has held research roles across the UK, Australia, and China, and supports the brand’s scientific direction and clinical research.
Sustainable and scalable botanical science
Freshwater Bev Tech provides a new pathway for clinically effective plant based nutrition by preserving active compounds without heat or synthetic intervention. This approach offers global access to powerful natural ingredients while lowering environmental impact and ensuring long term sustainability.