Açaí: Pulp to Pit Protects People and Planet with Asher Jay
In February of 2020, right before the Pandemic wreaked havoc upon our world, I set out from New York City to the heart of the Amazon Rainforest. Naturally, Siri failed at directions deplorably. Three flights, a car ride to the dock, followed by a seven hour bumpy boat ride up...
25 Ways to Reduce Food Waste
In a society where millions of individuals go hungry each day, finding ways to reduce food waste is critical. Follow these simple guidelines to help stop this destructive practice.
How We Reduce Our Packaging Footprint: A Progress Update on our Eco-mmitment
We have some exciting updates on our Packaging Eco-mmitment. In our last impact report, SAMBAZON committed to achieving plant-based and post-consumer recycled packaging for all USA retail products by 2025. While focusing on USA retail products was a great place to start our packaging Eco-mmitment, we are a global company and...
Biodiversity Study attests to SAMBAZON’s Positive Impact in the Amazon Rainforest with Fair Trade Certified Açaí
We are proud to announce that a Biodiversity Study, spearheaded by Dr. Gabriel Damasco, Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and his team of US and Brazilian researchers, has been accepted and published in the Journal of Agroforestry Systems at the beginning of 2022. The title of this research article is: "Certification of...
SAMBAZON Donates $1 Million in Support of the Brazilian Amazon
“We are honored to have reached the $1 million milestone and will continue our commitment to making a difference for açai growers and improving their communities,” said Jeremy Black, SAMBAZON’s co-founder. “From supporting education, healthcare, and community projects, our investments are making a difference in the lives of thousands of...
One Step Closer To Zero Waste: Join the Campaign
Did you know that at least 8 million tons of plastic ends up in our oceans every year (International Union for Conservation of Nature)? Or that 90 percent of sea birds have eaten plastic (Study by researchers from Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization)? Everyday, businesses have the opportunity...
Palm to Palm: Our Commitment to Fair Trade Açaí
We believe in transparency. And we understand how important it is to know the food you and your family consume is ethically sourced, transported, and processed. By creating our own supply chain, we can oversee every step of its journey, from the moment our fair trade food is hand-harvested and...
Fair Trade Certification–The “Social Success Metric” of the Triple Bottom Line By Ryan Black
21 years ago, I had my first açai bowl on a trip to the northeast of Brazil with friends. The experience was exciting and memorable. A new fruit, a new flavor, a “smoothie in a bowl” eaten with a spoon with multiple textures and tastes, it captivated my attention and...
Seeding Change: The Power of Conscious Commerce
Never have the stakes been higher, whether it’s climate change, soil degradation, or plastic pollution. Triple bottom line companies provide an immediate opportunity for consumers, like you, to be a part of the solution.
SAMBAZON's Fair Trade Projects
SAMBAZON is the first Certified Organic and Fair Trade Açaí. We actually helped develop the initial rules that govern the standard in partnershipwith one of the largest international certification agencies, Ecocert, in 2008.
Sambazon Açaí Bowls Use a Compostable Plastic
Did you know the Açaí bowl cups we use at our two cafés and mobile kitchen are made of an environmentally friendly compostable plastic called Ingeo PLA? They may look and perform like plastic, but they're actually made from plants (like corn) instead of petrochemicals from fossil fuels. Read more about them here!
How Well Do You Understand Fair Trade?
What exactly does fair trade mean? What practices does a company need to follow for their product to be Fair Trade Certified? And how does your support of these products impact the local communities who produce them? All great questions, and ones we are going to break down for you...