Brazil declares acai a national fruit to ward off ‘biopiracy’
The acai fruit went global in the early 2000s after it was reinvented as a sweet sorbet, often topped with granola and fruit, and marketed for its antioxidant-rich properties. File | Photo Credit: AFP Brazil has declared the acai berry a national fruit, a move to stamp its ownership on the popular “superfood” as concerns…
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