Behind The Scenes

Plantains are generally absent from the traditional American palate, and yet they are wildly popular in cultures around the globe, in a variety of different dishes. Here at Amazi, we are bringing this powerhouse prebiotic fruit from our farmers in Uganda into mainstream U.S. diets via our dried and roasted plantain chips!

As we continue trudging through in 2020, our vision is to move beyond sheer execution. We aim to be proactive and hungry, focusing not only on making the big changes happen, but to set the bar higher - to fine-tune, iterate, and improve our approach. Shifting our focus from the internal to the external - eyes open, eager to learn and stay curious.⁠ 

Oh, the places we went! From the wild cityscapes of Washington D.C. to the frosty Shenandoah Mountains, I had my trusty snack by my side.      To cap off a wholesome Fall season here in the D.C. area, my adventure of choice was a camping trip on the brink of a frosty winter! I just so happened to be camping on the grounds of Cobbler Mountain Cidery, which served as a nice pairing to my jackfruit chews…     The camping menu went as follows: 2 Beyond Meat sausages roasted over the fire hot-dog style Fajitas pan-fried with some VERY...

Ready for another #FuelYourPurpose interview series? On deck this week: Caroline Jefferson.  Like may Amazi addicts, Caroline is busy AF- probably one of the busiest humans you’ll find. She maintains a day job as a CPA, and has many side hustles including fostering kittens with her adorable fur baby Marcell, helping out at the Animal Welfare League, and coaching at MADabolic. If it sounds like we’re introducing a Miss America contestant, well, we might as well be. Most would describe her as a modern-day saint, and by most, we mean all. With all of this going on in her life,...