STORY: Edna dos Anjos Nascimento Siqueira, known as Bezinha, climbs an acai palm tree in her village of Ilha de Jussara in Brazil. She's harvesting acai berries, a superfood known for its nutritional ...

Acai berry production has grown around 50% in the past decade, driven by a dozen or so women in the tiny community of Ilha da Jussara, at the northern tip of the Brazilian Amazon. In the tiny ...

There are numerous ways to boost your overall health and wellness, from visiting the doctor regularly to adding nutrient-rich foods to your diet. One food with extraordinary benefits is acai berry, a ...

The acai bowls sold at Palm Berries didn’t originate through menu development in a corporate kitchen, but rather in the homes of its founders. Siblings and business partners Ahsan Mehmood and Noor ...

At the port of Igarapé da Fortaleza, in the far north of Brazil, dock workers unload large orange-red sacks from small wooden boats. Small dark berries scatter around the dock, staining everything ...

The açaí palm (Euterpe oleracea) - native to the Amazon - produces dark purple berry clusters highly prized in the food and beverage industry. Euterpe oleracea, commonly known as açaí, is a palm tree ...

The current açaí (Euterpe oleracea) harvest has fallen by 30% to 40%, and the price of a basket (paneiro) of the fruit has jumped from BRL 50 last year to BRL 80 this year. This occurred despite a ...

Açaí, loved for its unique flavor and nutritional benefits, has seen a significant surge in popularity over the past decade. According to Datassential, açaí bowls have increased by 54 percent on menus ...

Euterpe oleracea, commonly known as açaí, is a palm tree originating in the Amazon rainforest. Its berry has exploded in popularity as a superfood in the American market, appearing in smoothies, bowls ...