Market Challenges and Opportunities
However, in 2009, Health Canada, Department of the government of Canada, advised people to not use certain acai berry products, which includes Acai Pure Ultra, Acai Power Blast, Vital Acai Super Antioxidant Weight Loss, and others. These products were found to contain sildenafil, which causes serious side effects such as life threatening low blood pressure. This is one of the major factors restraining growth of the acai berry market.