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Sustainability

A single crop, grown in balance.

Focusing on one crop lets us do it responsibly — regenerative farming, rain-fed fields, whole-seed valorization and full traceability, now formalized as a Certified B Corporation.

Our sustainability principles

A chia field in flower under a clear sky

Regeneratively grown

A rain-fed crop farmed with regenerative practices across a network of family-owned farms in Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay.

Aerial view of native woodland meeting a rain-fed chia field

Zero irrigation

Chia grows without irrigation — our farming uses no water to grow the crop, only what nature provides.

An operator in a hard hat handling a bulk bag of chia seed

Zero waste

We valorize the whole seed into oil, fiber and protein, so nothing is wasted along the production line.

Two workers walking a warehouse aisle stacked with labelled sacks

Fully traceable

Vertical integration means every batch is traceable from the field to your facility — one chain, one owner.

Sustainability in practice

Five commitments, and what each one means

  1. Regenerative Agriculture

    Growing Better Ingredients Starts with Healthier Soil

    Regenerative agriculture is the foundation of Benexia's practices. By working closely with our farming partners, we promote practices that help restore soil health, protect biodiversity, optimize water use, and strengthen long-term agricultural resilience. This approach allows us to produce premium chia ingredients while supporting healthier ecosystems and a more sustainable food system.

  2. Traceability

    Transparency at Every Stage

    Our vertically integrated value chain enables complete traceability from seed to finished ingredient. Every batch can be tracked throughout cultivation, processing and distribution, providing customers with confidence in ingredient origin, quality and consistency.

  3. Communities

    Creating Shared Value

    Sustainability also means investing in people. We work alongside growers and local communities to promote responsible agricultural practices, strengthen long-term partnerships and contribute to sustainable economic development in the regions where we operate.

  4. Environmental Stewardship

    Reducing Our Environmental Impact

    We continuously improve our operations to reduce waste, optimize resource efficiency and promote responsible manufacturing practices. By integrating sustainability into every stage of our value chain, we help build a more resilient future for food production.

  5. B Corp

    Business as a Force for Good

    Benexia is proud to be a Certified B Corporation, joining a global community of companies committed to high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. This certification reflects our long-term commitment to creating value for customers, communities and the planet.

Check our Sustainability Report and Data
Performance, 2023

Progress we measure.

Selected figures from our Sustainable Performance & Progress reporting. We publish and improve them year over year.

10,000 Hectares under regenerative cultivation 2023
3,200 t Chia seeds produced 2023
1,500 t Seed ingredients processed 2023
1,421 tCO₂e carbon footprint GHG Protocol, 2023
Zero Water used to grow Rain-fed farming
Zero Waste in production No water or chemicals used in processing

Figures for the 2023 reporting year. GHG figure per the GHG Protocol.

Field to facility

Vertical integration, end to end.

Owning the chain — from seed to ingredient — is what makes our quality, traceability and sustainability claims verifiable.

  1. 01 Hands inspecting young chia plants in the soil

    Regenerative farming

    Rain-fed chia grown across our partner fields in Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay — a network of family-owned farms under regenerative, zero-irrigation practices.

  2. 02 Chia seed moving through the cleaning line

    Cleaning & natural sterilization

    At our modern, food-grade Arica facility, seed is cleaned and sorted, then treated with our LM (Low Moisture) technology — a natural, chemical-free sterilization independently validated to a Log-5 reduction — for clean-label, ready-to-eat safety.

  3. 03 Close-up of the MicroTech milling equipment

    MicroTech® milling

    Our exclusive, solvent-free MicroTech® process reduces the seed into micro-particles — a particle-size distribution under 125 and 435 microns — creating XIA Fiber and XIA Protein with no enzymes, solvents or additives.

  4. 04

    Ingredient solutions & delivery

    Cold-pressed oil, microencapsulated omega-3 and functional flours are documented, certified and delivered worldwide — fully traceable from field to facility.

People & governance

Held to a higher standard.

As a Certified B Corporation™, Benexia meets high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability — from how we support our team to how we invest back into the communities that grow our chia.

  • 101People on the team
  • 56%Women in leadership
  • 67%Women in management
  • 37%Team from diverse origins

Our 2030 commitments

  • Over 0.25% of net profits to community donations
  • Over 500 hours a year of community support
  • Over 10% sourced from vulnerable suppliers
  • The Paraguay team together outside the facility
  • A partner farmer standing in his chia field
  • A team member outside the Arica plant
  • The Arica plant team gathered for a group photograph
  • A team member in the finished-goods warehouse
  • Two colleagues walking between the seed silos

Want the full sustainability report?

Request our Sustainable Performance & Progress report and traceability documentation for your due diligence.