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Chia seeds: buyers turn to new origins

February 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM , Der AUDITOR
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ASUNCIÓN. Due to the shortfalls in production in South America buyers have turned resourceful in obtaining chia seeds. Prices have certainly surged to unwanted highs.

Futile search?

Buyers and suppliers have been confronted with a difficult season so far. Trouble is the unexpected shortfall of the 2024 crop in South America, which accounts for as much as 70% of global production. While some traders are urging customers to act fast, others have adopted a longer-term approach. Buyers are trying to be resourceful.

Some are actively sourcing in alternative origins such as India and East Africa, where Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania are leading producers. News from South Africa, however, is that harvesting is a bit behind

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