ACAI PRODUCT IS WORTH A TRY Sambazon PowerScoop pure acai powder or acai PowerCaps 78 grams (30 scoops), $26.95 or 60 capsules, $29.95. At Whole Food Market and Wild Oats, among other locations.Key ingredients: Acai, a purple fruit that grows atop palm trees along the Amazon River. It’s high in antioxidants, omega and amino acids. It also contains high levels of vitamin C, vitamin A, monounsaturated fats and fiber.The pitch: Brazilian energy food that helps you look and age better.

Berry benefits What’s in an acai Acai berries are said to contain plant stanols that work in a similar way to the plant stanols and sterols that are added to products such as Benecol and Flora ProActive, grabbing cholesterol in the digestive system and lowering overall cholesterol levels in our blood.

Bossa Nova announces today an exclusive partnership between North America’s leading açai juice consumer brand and the world’s largest supplier of açai pulp. Everything Nature do Brasil (ENdB) is an industrial-scale superfruit cooperative that combines strategic assets and experience from the world’s first and third largest açai berry processors. ENdB partners are responsible for approximately 40% of the world’s açai output

The New Heart-Healthy Acai Beverage MonaVie , maker of the premier blend of the Brazilian açai berry, announces today the launch of a new product in its line of functional beverages—MonaVie Pulse. A scientifically formulated açai infusion, new MonaVie Pulse was created to support the cardiovascular system and help maintain existing healthy cholesterol levels. MonaVie Pulse will be available to consumers in the United States on Friday, September 26, 2008, through MonaVie’s network…

Most of the international demand for acai has been fuelled by Sambazon Inc., which is based in San Clemente, Calif. The company was founded by Ryan and Jeremy Black of Northport Beach, Calif., who tried acai during a 1999 surfing trip to Brazil. The company expects to export around 4,000 tonnes this year alone.Now the juice is common in natural foods stores — available in juices, smoothies, even freezer packets — in the North America, England and Japan.Ryan Black says the company…

Acai is the latest fruit touted as a nutritional powerhouse Apr. 25–If Oprah can do for berries what she did for books, the acai berry is about to become a bestseller. The Brazilian fruit culled from the rain forests is purported to be the antioxidant to beat all antioxidants. Run a Google search on acai — pronounced “ah-sigh-ee” — and the words “destroys cancer cells” are the first to pop up.Seems the berry, featured recently on Oprah, has the power to reduce the risk of cardiovascular…

First, pomegranate. Now acai berries. On TV talk shows and in magazines at the supermarket checkout counter, we keep hearing about this latest weight-loss sensation, super-fruit superstar — acai berries. Take our quiz to learn about the buzz on the berry.1. Which fruit has fewer antioxidant qualities?a) Strawberries b) Red grapes c) Blueberries 2. Which organization has warned consumers about acai?a)

Acai is new fruit flavor The Acai berry (”ah-SI-see”) is a small, round, dark-purple berry from the Amazon palm tree. If it sounds familiar to you it may be because there are at least two companies which have added the berry to juice drinks, V8 V-Fusion’s Acai Mixed Berry and the beverage Purple.High in antioxidants, the berry is also high in omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, fiber, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, and zinc, according to The Juicing

Zola Acai, the world’s first Brazilian Acai Superfruit Juice and the best selling single Acai drink in the natural foods channel according to the SPINS market research firm, today announced the appointment of Felix Maez as CEO. Maez brings to Zola over 30 years’ experience at companies that include RJR Nabisco, Del Monte USA, and Kraft Foods. His accomplishments include growing net sales at Celestial Seasonings from $25M to $70M and directing…Acai ? a rare exotic fruit ? may be our next superfood Jan. 6 MOVE OVER, Pomegranate the acai berry is today’s top banana.Now billed as a super food, along with things like pomegranate and leafy greens, acai products have been huge sellers at Whole Foods, said Sharon Stroud, a certified nutritionist at the market, 1401 E. 41st St.Acai is a rare tropical fruit grown in virgin soils. It has high mineral and antioxidant content, said Anner Stone of Anner’s Wellness Works in Tulsa. She and partner Jill Wallis provide a…

Zola introduces Acai superfruit juice line in new bottles Zola Acai has introduced its line of Acai superfruit juices in new resealable and recyclable bottles. According to the company, Zola Acai superfruit juice is available in three flavors: Acai Original, Acai + Blueberry, and Acai + Pineapple. Felix Maez, CEO of Zola Acai, said: “The bottles are totally recyclable, easy to open and are resealable. The response from both consumers and grocery store buyers has been very positive.”

Move over pomegranate juice, the little purple berry acai (uh-SAH-ee) is picking up popularity in the beverage world as one of our most healthful drinks.This South American berry is becoming known as one of the wonder foods, and don’t be surprised if you start seeing it as part of a dessert or sauce at a fine restaurant. Just think how pomegranate seeds have been used lately by so many chefs.Why all the fuss over the acia? The berry has exceptionally high levels of antioxidants….

ACAI’S PAYOFF, ARE THE BENEFITS OF THIS POPULAR BERRY IN ITS ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OR ITS PROFIT MARGIN? At a recent West Hartford gathering for MonaVie, a multilevel marketing company that sells acai berry products, the speaker asked people interested in the berry’s health benefits to raise their hands.One hand went up – Jenny Murphy’s.”I might have been the only person to put my hand up,” said Murphy, one of more than 60 people who paid $5 to attend last week’s tasting and meeting for potential distributors

Leading Brands, Inc. Introduces TrueBlue Blueberry/Acai Leading Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq:LBIX), North America’s only fully integrated healthy beverage company, is pleased to announce the introduction of TrueBlue(tm) Blueberry/Acai.

ACAI BERRY DIET BILL IS HARD TO SWALLOW PERILS OF ‘RISK-FREE’ PRODUCT TRIAL OFFERS, CREDIT CARD CHARGE OFTEN TOUGH TO AVOID SUSAN TOMPOR WARNS BUYERS TO READ AD TERMS BEFORE ORDERING ONLINE Katie Beth Walker, 27, thought she had nothing to lose last summer but a few extra pounds when she spotted a “risk-free trial” promotion online for an acai berry weight-loss product.All she had to spend was $4.99 for shipping and handling.Then, “one of my friends said, ‘Those ain’t free Katie.’ “No, they’re not.Consumers in Michigan and across the nation are discovering that they… Purchase Complete Article, of 1058 words 50. CNW Group (Canada) – September 7, 2006 SunOpta Quadruples Acai Business SunOpta Inc. (SunOpta or the Company) (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY) today provided an update on its North American Acai business. The Company expects to quadruple its sales of Acai in North America to approximately $4.0 million over the next 12 months. “The Acai frozen pulp is sold to food manufacturers as an ingredient in fruit juices, smoothie blends, and soy and dairy applications such as sorbets. I

Acai juice went from total obscurity to global superfood in little over a decade. You can’t swing a smoothie menu these days without waving its claims of antioxidant potency.Now comes Veev, a liquor made from the purple berry of the acai palm tree.Courtney Reum, a young investment banker, recognized acai’s fermentation potential while on a surfing trip in Brazil.”My brother and I were surfing in Rio, and had an acai smoothie on the beach almost… Building a Better Brazil, As Acai Transitions to a Global Commodity, Bolthouse Farms Gives Brazilians Tools for Better Quality of Life The popularity of the acai berry from the Amazon rainforests of Brazil has grown rapidly among health savvy consumers here in the States. The fruit is loaded with the antioxidant anthocyanin and is up to seven times more powerful than its purple family members, pomegranates and blueberries. Today, acai can be found globally in a variety of food and beauty products. What was once merely a staple for Brazilians is now transitioning to a commercial commodity,

Evening News (Edinburgh): Restaurant Review: Acai cafe proves a berry good place for a boost from Brazil Acai cafe proves a berry good place for a boost from Brazil TOWARDS the end of April this year there was a flurry of publicity about the increase in popularity of Brazil’s acai berry, a palm fruit renowned for its unique health-enhancing properties.Edinburgh’s Brazilian Sensation, a family business run by John and Lucia Falconer, was the first UK-based company to import acai from Brazil and they now supply other retail outlets and industries by mail order….

2006 ACAI IS THE BERRIES RIGHT NOW Just as 40 is the new 30 and brown is the new black, acai is the new pomegranate. Or blueberry. Or cranberry. Whatever your favorite darkly pigmented berry is, acai out-antioxidizes it, according to youth and beauty guru Nicholas Perricone and that maven of all things good, Oprah. Acai comes from Brazilian rain forests, and, according to the hype, wise Brazilians have been eating it and glowing with good health for centuries. Acai (pronounced wistfully — ah-SIGH-ee) is not only…

Acai berry scam can leave a bitter taste in your mouth The scam: Acai berry weight-loss supplements How it works: Online ads and Web sites are selling acai berry supplements as weight-loss products, using well-known celebrities as “endorsers” of the product. Common on Facebook and MySpace, the ads link to fake blogs that are designed to look like testimonials of women who lost weight on the acai supplements. The phony blogs link to Web sites that offer a free trial of an acai supplement, and although customers may…

New Way To Say ‘To Your Health’ not even a bloody Mary or a screwdriver — for its nutrients, it’s hard to discuss acai, the purple berry from the Amazon River region, without considering its supposed antioxidant powers. VeeV is new liquor that uses acai berries from Amazon; berries are very high in antioxidants; photo (M) Acai, pronounced ah-sigh-EE, is the basis of VeeV, a new 60-proof liqueur that is an infusion of the berries and some other tropical fruits. It is not too sweet, and would be a fine… Grand Forks Herald (ND) – January 23, 2008 BLUEBERRY CRISP A LA MODE:, EXPERIMENT WITH TROPICAL ACAI SAUCE Since Tufts University and the USDA reported that blueberries appear to slow age- related memory loss in rats, the plump berries have been widely touted as the next “brain” food

Berry delicious and good for you Since Tufts University and the USDA reported that blueberries appear to slow age-related memory loss in rats, the plump berries have been widely touted as the next “brain” food.But now there’s a new berry on the block: The Brazilian acai (ah-SIGH-ee) is reported to have 10 times the antioxidant power of grapes and twice that of blueberries.Although similar in size, acai is a bit grittier and less sweet than a blueberry. Acai has been showing up in..

ACAI PUMPS UP THE BRAIN POWER, BRAZILIAN BERRY BIG IN ANTIOXIDANTS Since Tufts University and the USDA reported blueberries appear to slow age-related memory loss in rats, the plump berries have been widely touted as the next “brain” food.But now there’s a new berry on the block: The Brazilian acai (ah-SIGH-ee) is reported to have 10 times the antioxidant power of grapes and twice that of blueberries.Although similar in size, acai is a bit grittier and less sweet than a blueberry. Acai has been showing up in…

Acaizone Announces Exclusive Agreement With GCI Nutrients to Supply Organic Acai Berry Raw Materials for Nutraceutical Products, Acaizone Partnership With Herbal Supplement Pioneer GCI Nutrients Will Create New Distribution Channel for Clarified and Purified Acai Raw Materials Acaizone, LLC, a leading supplier of raw materials, clarifies, distillates and powders from exotic fruits, has announced an agreement to provide GCI Nutrients with high grade organic Acai clarified and juice powder (water soluble) for use in a variety of nutraceutical products. Native to the Amazon rainforests of Brazil, Acai (Euterpe Oleracea) is a palm berry high in antioxidants and omega fatty acids and is widely considered the most nutritionally beneficial known…

TOO EARLY TO SEE BENEFITS OF ACAI BERRY Have you been bombarded yet by distributors for a luscious-tasting fruit drink made from the Brazilian acai berry?Or have you picked up a product containing this supposedly miracle fruit at places like Wild Oats or other health food stores?I hadn’t ever heard of this dark purple product of Mother Nature until recently, when a friend shoved a brochure in my hand for the brand of this berry drink she was selling. And, coincidentally, I received a solicitation in the mail to…

Acai is new fruit flavor Apr. 8–The Acai berry (”ah-SI-see”) is a small, round, dark-purple berry from the Amazon palm tree. If it sounds familiar to you it may be because there are at least two companies which have added the berry to juice drinks, V8 V-Fusion’s Acai Mixed Berry and the beverage Purple. High in antioxidants, the berry is also high in omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, fiber, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, and zinc

Acai a rare exotic fruit may be our next superfood MOVE OVER, Pomegranate the acai berry is today’s super food, along with things like pomegranate and leafy greens, acai products have been huge sellers at Whole Foods, said Sharon Stroud, a certified nutritionist at the market, 1401 E. 41st St.Acai is a rare tropical fruit grown in virgin soils. It has high mineral and antioxidant content, said Anner Stone of Anner’s Wellness Works in Tulsa. She and partner Jill Wallis provide a… Purchase Complete Article, of 610 words 22. Sun, The (Lowell, MA) – April 25, 2007 Acai is the latest fruit touted as a nutritional powerhouse If Oprah can do for berries what she did for books, the acai berry is about to become a bestseller.The Brazilian fruit culled from the rain forests is purported to be the antioxidant to beat all antioxidants. Run a Google search on acai — pronounced “ah-sigh-ee” — and the words “destroys cancer cells” are the first to pop up.Seems the berry, featured recently on Oprah, has the power to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease,… No Matter How You Say It, Acai Comes With Some Pronounced Doubts How bad can the economy be if people are buying acai? Surely you’ve heard of acai, even if you’re not sure how to pronounce the name. (It’s ah-sigh-EE.) The little purple berries have been touted for more healthful qualities than you’d think a simple berry could bear. Who’d have believed that this modest product of Brazil’s Amazon rain forest could do everything from speed weight loss to correct sexual dysfunction… Sambazon, World Leader in Acai, Stands up for the Amazonian Fruit’s True Nutritional Properties Sambazon, the pioneer and global market leader in acai, with certified organic food and beverage products sold in 10,000 retailers nationwide from Whole Foods to Publix, Kroger and Safeway, announces factual acai nutrition information in light of current false claims by acai scam campaigns and consumer watchdog organizations alike. Acai, an Amazon palm berry historically consumed by locals for centuries, is a highly nutritious fruit scientifically found to be rich in…Wonder fruit açai gaining advocates ON THE MENU ///// First, a pronunciation tip for açai: It’s ah-sigh-ee. And now a testimonial: It’s de-LISH.”I love it. I really do,” says Ari Shapiro, “chief smoothie” of Xoom Juice, which offers açai smoothies on its menu. “I think it’s a very unique flavor.”The deep-purple berries, which grow in Brazilian rainforests, have a thick, creamy texture and taste like… : It gives energy and strength and its great for sex: Alex Bellos travels to the Amazonian source of acai, Brazils favourite tipple for improving everything Rio de Janeiro is the city that worships health and beauty and where the healthy and the beautiful drink acai. Pronounced ah-sah-yee, acai is more of a lifestyle option than a foodstuff; a magic fruit potion that fuels the hedonistic energy of Brazilian beach life.Shortly after I moved to Rio, I was told about the acais berry’s amazing nutritional properties: Brazilians believe it gives you strength, energy and is great for sex. A friend told me that when he was having.