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A Greener Acai Berry?

From Change.org

Many people who eat sustainably — particularly in California — are also likely to participate in food fads such as cleanses, kombucha tea and açaí berry everything. But these so-called miracle foods’ markets expand incredibly fast and the issue… read more >

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Aronia Berries: The Next Açaí?

From The Atlantic

The aronia berry is a dark purplish fruit that grows in clusters of 12 on handsome green shrubs. When eaten off the vine it’s bitter—for good reason, many call it a “chokeberry.” But for hardcore devotees the astringency is well worth it. read more >

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It’s the Berries!

From Des Moines Register

Berries packed with disease-fighting antioxidants are thriving on a western Iowa farm, with the potential to become the next big health food, according to one researcher. Sawmill Hollow Organic Farms in Missouri Valley is cultivating… read more >