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Paraguayan Cleaner & Exporter of Chía Seeds


Paraguay the country of origin itself is landlocked in central South America, bordered by Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia. 
The terrain consists mostly of grassy plains and has a ideal tropical to subtropical climate with abundant water and very fertile soil. Which support farming and the production of agricultural products and made Paraguay world´s biggest producer and exporter of Chía Seeds. (species: Salvia Hispanica, HS code: 1207.99.90, Spanish: semillas de chía, granos de chía)
More and more consumers are aware of Chía and its benefits. Chía is one of the world's hottest superfoods: gluten-free, and rich in omega-3 fatty acids, protein, fibre, vitamins & minerals. There's increasing demand for nutritional ancient grains & multi-cereal-based products as functional foods. Due these this niche product is globally one of the fastest growing commodity markets and is likely to keep on witnessing tremendous growth in the near future.

Chía is mainly used in bakery products, seed mixes or packed as a single product. As final use they can be used as: an additive in food, a nutritional supplement, and/or a base for beverages.
 
Chia Seeds | Chiasamen | Chiazaad | Graines de Chia | Semillas de Chía | Sementes de Chia | Semi di Chia | Chiafrön  | Chiafrø  | Nasiona Chia 
Chia Tohumu | Σπόρος τσία | 奇亞籽  | 치아 씨앗 | チアシード  | Семена чиа | насіння Чіа | चिया बीज  | بذرة الشيا  | চিয়া সিড  | Hạt Chia | Biji Chia | Benih Chia