Non- GMO Chia seeds

The goal of the company is to work closely with the entire value chain to create long-term partnerships and be a market leader regarding sustainability, traceability and quality linking in the market of Mexico, Europe and Asia. This commitment is the DNA of that company and with this same vision, they interact with farmers, customers, employees and their stakeholders. This is a Capital contribution corporation with a global partnership. The main buyers of that company are the importers from the USA, Europe, South Korea, Canada, Singapore and China. That company has exported to the USA, Europe, South Korea, Canada, Singapore, China, Morocco, Algeria and Australia. The company is interested to expand in Asia and Europe.

The storage facilities are covered and are equipped with temperature controls. The chia seeds are packed into 25 kg PP bags to avoid any moisture to enter the bags. The products are ready for shipping in 2 to 4 weeks from payment confirmation. The most common way to export overseas is by marine freight. And the main ports used are the Manzanillo and Veracruz in Mexico.

The quality assurance procedure used by the company is the GAFTA sampling method. GAFTA is the Grain and Feed Trade Association which proposes various types of analysis for grains and cereals. The company follows quality standards set by the government and the Certimex certification. Certimex is organic certification and to obtain it, the company must successfully meet the standards set by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 65). Certimex minimizes certification difficulties with outside organizations and makes it possible for more producers to participate in organic agriculture. The most important characteristics for the company for its chia seeds quality is homogeneity and purity. The company is additionally USDA and EU Organic certified.

The production area is located in Acatic region of Mexico. The processing plant spreads across an area of 500 m². The average annual production yield is 1200 MT. The harvest season starts from December and goes up to March. The production process involves the use of gravitation machinery and electronic separator machines. The gravity machine separates impurities from the chia seeds by gravity. The cultivation methods can be conventional, organic or inactivated. The producing region is famous for the production of chia seed and is related to the historical origin of Chia. The production, harvest, processing, packaging utilizes more than 100 of workers.

Rocio de Carmen Torres offers chia seeds which can be organic, conventional or inactivated. Their chia seed is best suited for consumption as it is, baking and also for further industrial processing such as making oil. The quality and price of the product act as the biggest strength of the company’s product. The chia seeds have a durability of at least 24 to 36 months after the yield if kept in favourable conditions. The cultivation process is done with non-GMO seed and with minimum use of pesticides. Samples are available upon request.