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THE FUTURE OF FOOD IS ANCIENT
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Building Europe's supply for climate-resilient ancient African grains and superfoods
WHAT IS FUTURE FOODS AFRICA?
We are the European sourcing platform for climate-resilient ancient African grains and superfoods.
WHAT DO WE DO?
Based in London, UK, we are building a reliable European supply chain for ancient African grains, flours, and superfoods that meet European quality and processing standards, while supporting healthier diets, resilient farming communities, and a more sustainable food system.
WHAT DO WE SUPPLY?
Ancient African Grains:
Fonio - Sorghum - Teff - Pearl Millet
Superfoods:
Moringa - Baobab - Tigernuts - Hibiscus
Bambara Beans (TBC)
WHO DO WE SUPPLY?
Food manufacturers, millers, ingredient distributors, food and beverage producers, foodservice & hospitality, brewers, and brands across Europe.
ANCIENT AFRICAN GRAINS
FONIO
One of Africa’s oldest cultivated grains, fonio is naturally gluten-free, fast-cooking, and highly climate-resilient. Its mild flavour and fine texture make it ideal for flours, bakery blends, cereals, and ready-to-eat product
Applications:
Gluten-free flour, couscous-style grain, porridge, baking blends, snacks, breakfast cereals, brewing.
PEARL MILLET
Millet is a drought-tolerant ancient grain widely grown across Africa and valued for its fibre and mineral content. It performs well in gluten-free flours and is suitable for bakery products, porridges, and cereal formulations.
Applications:
Gluten-free flour, porridge mixes, bakery blends, cereals, fermented foods
SORGHUM
Sorghum is a climate-resilient ancient grain naturally suited to dryland farming across Africa. Rich in fibre and antioxidants, it is widely used in gluten-free flours, bakery products, cereals, and beverage applications.
Applications:
Gluten-free flour, baking blends, cereals, fermented foods, brewing
TEFF
Teff is a nutrient-dense ancient grain from East Africa known for its high iron and fibre content. Its fine texture makes it especially suitable for gluten-free baking, flatbreads, porridges, and specialty grain blends.
Applications:
Gluten-free four, flatbreads, baking blends, porridge, cereals
SUPERFOODS
MORINGA
Moringa is a nutrient-rich leafy superfood valued for its protein, iron, and antioxidant content. Its fine green powder is widely used to enrich functional foods, beverages, and wellness products.
Applications:
Powders, supplements, smoothies, bakery enrichment, nutrition blends
BAOBAB
Baobab fruit powder is a naturally vitamin C–rich superfood harvested from climate-resilient trees across Africa. Its citrus-like flavour and high fibre content make it ideal for functional foods and beverages.
Applications:
Drink mixes, nutrition powders, snack bars, supplements, smoothies
TIGERNUTS
Tigernuts are naturally sweet, fibre-rich tubers traditionally consumed across Africa and the Mediterranean. They are ideal for dairy alternatives, gluten-free flours, and snack ingredients.
Applications:
Plant-based milk, flour, snacks, cereals, energy bars
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HIBISCUS
Hibiscus is a vibrant, antioxidant-rich flower widely used across Africa in traditional drinks and natural food preparations. Its deep red colour and refreshing tart flavour make it ideal for beverages, functional ingredients, and natural colouring applications.
Applications:
Herbal teas, beverage blends, natural colourants, extracts, powders, wellness drinks
BAMBARA BEANS (TBC)
Bambara beans (also known as Bambara groundnuts) are a resilient African legume valued for their high protein content (18–24% protein), drought tolerance, and rich culinary heritage across West, Central, and Southern Africa.
Applications:
Plant-based protein products, gluten-free flours, snacks, dairy alternatives, bakery blends, traditional dishes, soups and stews, functional food formulations