Two decades, one seed.
A Vision That Grew With Every Harvest
Benexia began with a simple belief: chia had the potential to become one of the world's most valuable ingredients for healthier, functional nutrition.
What started as an agricultural vision gradually evolved into an integrated platform combining farming, ingredient manufacturing, scientific research, and global commercialization.
Today, after more than two decades of continuous innovation, Benexia has become a trusted partner for companies seeking premium chia ingredients supported by science, quality and sustainability.
- 2005
The Beginning
From Chia Expertise to Benexia
Benexia was founded by farmers, agronomists and entrepreneurs with a shared vision: to develop the nutritional and functional potential of chia and bring it to the global food industry.
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- 2011
Expanding Beyond the Seed
Building Our Ingredient Expertise
Benexia began developing specialized chia ingredients, expanding its expertise beyond whole chia seeds into chia oil, protein and fiber.
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- 2012
Advancing Chia Food Safety
Developing a Validated Chia Pasteurization Process
Benexia developed its first chia pasteurization system, achieving a 5-log reduction in pathogens and microorganisms and advancing the safety of chia processing at industrial scale.
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- 2014
Opening New Markets for Chia Oil
EU Novel Food Authorization
Benexia achieved EU Novel Food authorization for chia oil, marking an important regulatory milestone and opening new opportunities for chia-based Omega-3 applications in the European market.
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- 2015–2016
Building Industrial Capabilities
A Dedicated Chia Processing Facility
Benexia designed and built its dedicated chia processing facility in Arica, Chile, marking an important step in the company's evolution from chia cultivation to specialized ingredient manufacturing at industrial scale.
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- 2017
Meeting Global Food Safety Standards
Strengthening Quality for Global Markets
Benexia's Arica facility achieved FSSC 22000 certification, alongside Halal, Kosher and Organic certifications, reinforcing the company's ability to meet internationally recognized food safety and quality requirements.
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- 2020
Expanding Our Agricultural Footprint
Strengthening Chia Production Across South America
Building on its agricultural operations in Argentina and Bolivia, Benexia expanded its chia production operations into Paraguay, establishing a new agricultural base in Santa Rosa del Monday and further strengthening its vertically integrated supply chain across South America.
- 2021
Making Omega-3 More Versatile
Expanding Omega-3 into New Applications
Benexia expanded the versatility of chia Omega-3 with ALA Powder, a patented microencapsulated chia oil in powder format designed for liquid and powder applications where adding oil is not otherwise feasible.
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- 2025
Bringing Chia Innovation to Consumers
From Ingredient Expertise to the Consumer Shelf
Benexia's chia expertise reached a new milestone with the launch of Seeds of Wellness® Chia Milk in the U.S., demonstrating how decades of ingredient knowledge can translate into innovative products for everyday nutrition.
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Growing with Purpose
Becoming a Certified B Corporation
Benexia became a Certified B Corporation, marking an important recognition of its commitment to high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.
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- Today
From One Seed to a Platform of Possibilities
More Than Two Decades Dedicated to Chia
Today, Benexia brings together agricultural expertise, science, vertically integrated production and application knowledge to develop premium chia-based ingredients for food, beverage and nutraceutical innovation worldwide.
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