How Lyon Agro and Terra Ingredients Are Pioneering Traceable Soy in Ghana
When the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) became law in 2023, it raised the standards for responsible agricultural sourcing, which will officially take effect in late 2026. Under EUDR, any soy placed on the EU market must be accompanied by precise geolocation data—specifically, geolocation polygons—for every production plot involved in growing the soy, evidence that […]
Fonio vs. Quinoa: Comparative Benefits, Tradeoffs, and Market Placement for Food Brands
A primary challenge for food brands today is sourcing climate-resilient grains that offer a reliable supply chain, meet clean-label standards, and deliver strong nutritional benefits amid increasing crop volatility. In the past two decades, quinoa has become the global standard for ancient grains. Originally a regional staple in the Andes, it is now widely used […]
The Fonio Renaissance, Year Two
Guinea’s Fonio Program Moves from Proof of Concept to Proof of Scale In 2024, Terra Ingredients demonstrated that a fonio supply chain of small-scale farmers earning fair market wages is viable with effective leadership. In its first year, our Koubia cooperative empowered more than 500 women, increased farmers’ wages by 25%, and raised average family […]
The Brewer’s Guide to Fonio: Flavor Innovation Meets Ethical Sourcing
For more than a decade, craft brewers have searched the world for new ingredients that deliver flavor, story, and purpose. Today, one of the most promising brewing grains doesn’t come from Europe’s famed malting regions or America’s barley belts. It comes from the Sahel — a rugged, arid stretch of West Africa where a tiny […]
At the Root: How Building Farmer Partnerships Prepared Terra for Upcoming EUDR Regulations
When the European Union announced its new Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), designed to eliminate deforestation from global agricultural supply chains, many companies found themselves scrambling to adapt. At Terra Ingredients, the regulation simply validated a system we had already built. For years, we’ve been developing deforestation-free, fully traceable sourcing networks across West Africa—long before “EUDR compliance” […]
Terra Ingredients Featured on The Envoy on Prime Video
Our Story on The Envoy Terra Ingredients is proud to be featured on The Envoy—now streaming globally on Prime Video. The series profiles changemakers in sustainability, superfoods, and global innovation. In Episode 1, The Envoy travels to Senegal to explore the journey of fonio, an ancient West African grain that’s gaining international attention for its […]
Fair State Brewing Brings Fonio to Minneapolis with Seasonal Cold IPA and Pizza Pairing
We’re thrilled to see fonio — West Africa’s ancient, nutrient-rich grain — take center stage here in Minneapolis, thanks to our friends at Fair State Brewing Cooperative. Their latest seasonal release, Fonio Krush, is a crisp, refreshing Cold IPA brewed with fonio and Krush hops for a bright, fruity summer beer. It’s a bold, local […]
A Shared Vision for Better Food: Premium Gold and Terra Ingredients Partner to Expand Fonio’s Footprint in the U.S.
What began more than a century ago as a small family farm on the quiet plains of Denhoff, North Dakota, Premium Gold, renowned for its distinctive golden flax, is now poised for a significant transformation in 2025. The company, helmed by new CEO Mike Marshall, is venturing beyond its flax roots, establishing a partnership with […]
Fonio: A Naturally Gluten-Free Grain with Expansive Potential for Culinary Innovators
As consumer preferences evolve worldwide, the demand for nutritious, gluten-free grains is rising. Among these ancient grains, fonio stands out. For chefs, food brands, manufacturers, and restaurateurs looking to innovate in the gluten-free market, fonio offers a unique combination of culinary versatility, high nutritional value, and environmental sustainability. Often called “the seed of the universe,” […]
The Fonio Renaissance: 2024 Guinea Impact Report with Osman Diallo
In Guinea’s remote mountains and dusty plains, a quiet agricultural revolution is taking root—one grain at a time. Fonio, one of the oldest cultivated cereals in West Africa, is experiencing a resurgence in local markets and on the global stage. This tiny, nutrient-rich grain, long forgotten by industrial agriculture, is proving that a small seed […]