Benexia has a unique story: This chia seed ingredient company is out of Chile and their regenerative agriculture efforts have been in its foundational DNA since the beginning.
Regenerative Agriculture was identified these years as a solid indicator for Sustainable Agricultural production. Also, chia seed harvest season begins in April-May and runs through September.
Founded in 2005, Benexia was created as a grower’s cooperative to grow and process chia seeds to improve the economy and life of farmers in North Western Argentina. Today, Benexia is known as a specialist and worldwide leader in advanced nutrition exclusively focused on chia ingredients. Benexia’s ingredients, including chia seeds, oil, and flours, are available in the U.S., European, and Asian markets.
Chia seeds are one of the most sustainable crops in the world: only Mother Nature supplies the water to grow chia seeds through regenerative agriculture practices. The purity of the chia seeds that are grown and processed sustainably into ingredients without the use of water, solvents, or diluents, reflects the care and testing of the seed at harvest and every step along the processing chain to ensure the quality of the ingredient entering the food supply. Xia Powder 435 W LM is an amazing-powdered ingredient for Bakery and Snack applications, bringing significant nutrition and important functionalities to the premixes and formulation, able to help for a cleaner label declaration.
The company is equally dedicated to supporting the welfare of its local communities. As a vertically integrated company, 50% of Benexia's shareholders are chia seed farmers. Today, chia farming for Benexia occurs primarily in small to medium farms in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. This vertical integration and ownership structure guarantees fair pricing and technical support within the company's supply chain, as well as full traceability of their ingredients.
Benexia is aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development goals and is on track to complete its B-corporation certification this year.
There’s also a growing body of peer-reviewed published research on chia, as well as plant-based omega-3 ALA, and their importance to nutrition and human health.
If interested in learning more, contact us at info@benexia.com or VISIT US BOOTH B4-485! We will be sharing samples of finished products formulated with our new NOVEL FOOD ingredient from Chia Seed, now available in Europe!
