Amazi Foods

Amäzi makes dried tropical fruit snacks, including spiced jackfruit chews, flavored dried pineapple and plantain chips that are dried and roasted rather than fried. Everything is grown and produced in Uganda, where the brand buys directly from farmers and partners with local businesses to make its snacks. The ingredient lists are short, often just the fruit and a couple of spices.

• What does the name Amäzi mean?

  It means "water" in Luganda, which the brand sees as the essence of growth.

• Are the snacks certified organic?

  The fruit is organically grown but the brand says it is not yet certified organic. It works with farmers who are transitioning and undergoing organic training and checks.

• Are the snacks nut-free?

  The products and facility are free of tree nuts and peanuts. The facility also processes coconut.

• Are the snacks gluten-free?

  They are not certified gluten-free, but contain no gluten ingredients and are handled in a space with no wheat products.

• Why do the plantain chips taste different from other chips?

  They are dried and roasted instead of fried, giving a denser, slightly caramelized crunch without grease.

• Are the snacks suitable for kids?

  Yes, though you may want to skip the spicy flavors. The dense texture may not suit very young children.

• Is Amäzi woman-owned?

  Yes, the brand is certified woman-owned.

• What does direct trade mean for Amäzi?

  Production teams buy straight from farming cooperatives and family farms under negotiated contracts, without middlemen.