Brazil is the largest commercial producer of guarana in the world

Published Dec 26, 2022

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The article highlights the recognition of Maués' guarana fruit, locally known as a symbol of wisdom, with the Geographical Indication (GI) seal by Brazil's National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) since 2018. This indication signifies the product's quality and is supported by the region's rural population and city consumers. Many producers have also obtained the organic seal, adding more value to the product. Despite being the origin of guarana, Maués is no longer the leading producer in Brazil, with Bahia state taking the lead at 67.7%, while the Amazon produces 18.4%. Brazil is currently the world's largest commercial producer of guarana.

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In Maués, a city known as the land of guarana, located in the interior of the Amazon, both the rural population and the city consume the fruit (guarana) in their daily lives, which, for the indigenous people, means “source of wisdom”. Since 2018, the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has recognized Maués guarana with the Geographical Indication (GI) seal, in the Indication of Origin modality, which attests to the quality of the product made in the region. In addition, several producers also won the organic seal, which added value to the guaraná produced there. The process ranges from planting, manual harvesting, seed separation, washing, roasting and grinding. The region where the fruit originates is no longer the largest producer in the country. Bahia today is responsible ...

Source: Agrolink