#33 It's a Ugandan Word, but it's also the Root Word of Amazing. Renee Dunn, Amazi

Amazi is a Ugandan name, meaning water. Water is used to grow things, and Amazi is a company that wants to grow. Get it? But why Uganda? Renee Dunn spent a lot of time in the country and after returning to the US, wanted to source food product from Uganda and sell in the US to raise economy and awareness in Uganda. Renee is a big proponent of ethical sourcing and international trade. The dried fruit snacks she produces masquerade the fact Amazi is a social enterprise, Renee jokes, but she also is passionate about clean living, including diet. A fact backed up by the fact she was managing a yoga studio before venturing into food. And she continues to live a well-rounded healthy life, coaching at a strength and conditioning gym. But back to Uganda. It's a country that produces a large amount of organic produce - second in the world. And it has some of the most amazing fruit Renee has ever encountered. Now to introduce it to the world.

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