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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alan K. Guimaraes and Mauricio Savarese

Why Trump's tariffs could be a disaster for Brazil's acai industry and American consumers

Brazil Acai Berries - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

When U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs of 50% on Brazilian exports in July, acai producer Ailson Ferreira Moreira felt immediately concerned.

After all, who was going to eat all of that Amazon berry, globally famous as a delicious, refreshing and nutritious superfood, if American consumers suddenly could no longer afford it?

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