Brazil declares acai a national fruit to ward off 'biopiracy'

Brazil has declared the acai berry a national fruit, a move to stamp its ownership on the popular "superfood" as concerns grow about foreign companies staking claims to the Amazon's biological riches.

January 28, 2026 198 views

Brazil declares acai a national fruit to ward off 'biopiracy'

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Brazil has declared the acai berry a national fruit, a move to stamp its ownership on the popular "superfood" as concerns grow about foreign companies staking claims to the Amazon's biological riches.

Originally published at Phys.org

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