Aduna Launches Quinoa-Like Super Crop

摘要

UK health food brand Aduna is introducing a fast-growing and drought-resistant ancient grain marketed as an alternative staple to intensively farmed cereals. Fonio, an ancient African "super-grain is touted by the company as the "new quinoa." Prized for its nutty flavor and light, fluffy couscous-like texture, fonio has been voted "tastiest ancient grain" in the US in a survey of 1,500 consumers by Oldways Whole Grains Council. The product is set to launch in Whole-Foods and Planet Organic outlets in January 2020.