10.01.09
PhytoTrade Africa has obtained Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status from USDA for the African baobab fruit, allowing for import to the U.S. PhytoTrade Africa represents rural producers from across southern Africa. Under U.S. legislation, new or exotic food ingredients need pre-market approval before being sold and consumed in the U.S. PhytoTrade Africa and commercial partner Afriplex plan to launch baobab powder officially in the U.S. market in November.