Brazil declares açaí a national fruit amid biopiracy concerns

Mongabay
Jan 30, 2026, 11:57 am376 ptsTrendingTop
Brazil recently passed a law to recognize açaí, a berry endemic to the Amazon, as a national fruit, citing concerns about biopiracy — the commercial exploitation of native species and traditional knowledge without consent or fair compensation. Açaí is a staple food in northern Brazil, where it’s eaten…

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