About Us

Centroflora Group:
where Quality & Innovation meet Sustainability

Centroflora Group is a leader in the research and development of Brazilian botanicals, offering a wide range of botanical extracts to meet the needs of the global nutraceutical and pharmaceutical markets. Through the Better World Partnerships Program, we promote socio-environmentally sourcing of ingredients, ensuring fair income for rural populations with low HDI.

Committed to excellence in agricultural and manufacturing practices, we continually innovate with quality, integrating sustainability and social purpose throughout our business ecosystem.

Traceabeable and Sustainable Supply Chain
Traceabeable and Sustainable Supply Chain
Our ingredients come from partnerships with ethical biotrade principles, where local farmers and wild harvesting communities receive technical assistance, support for organic production, and adherence to good agricultural and sustainability practices, along with fair income, to produce traceable and high-quality botanicals for our clients.
Industry 4.0 technology and Excellence in Good Manufacturing Practices
Industry 4.0 technology and Excellence in Good Manufacturing Practices
At Centroflora, we set the benchmark for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) with state-of-the-art technology and automated processes. We comply with all relevant nutraceutical and pharmaceutical certifications, ensuring safety and efficacy to our clients. Our rigorous quality control, innovative production techniques, and investment in advanced technology and skilled personnel reinforce our commitment to quality, sustainability, and reliability, and solidifies our leadership in providing superior botanical extracts to our global and local partners.
Leading Botanical Innovation
Leading Botanical Innovation
Through our state-of-the-art R&D facility, Centroflora Inova, we drive radical innovation, develop proprietary extracts, and collaborate with research centers and universities to create solutions for unmet medical needs. Our growing innovation funnel, now comprising over 50 active projects, ensures Centroflora's competitiveness and unique product advantages to our clients.
About Us

How we build
the future  

Mission

Support disruptive innovations and to deliver high-quality, sustainable, traceable products, ensuring people’s health and well-being.

Vision

To be world-renowned for manufacturing high value-added, traceable natural active ingredients with social and environmental responsibility.

Values

We are ethical, transparent and committed to results.
We foster and value research through the Brazilian biodiversity.
We partner with customers, suppliers, employees and technology centers for a better world.
We are bold and innovative.
People are at the core of our business.

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Innovation and sustainability with the Centroflora Group

The impact of bioeconomic initiatives, biodiversity, and innovation on global health highlights the importance of embracing a transformative approach to how we care for the planet and people's well-being. Discover how the Centroflora Group is leading the way toward a more sustainable future through innovative practices and respect for biodiversity, harnessing nature's potential to create health and wellness solutions. Join us in thinking bio with Centroflora!
Timeline

Our Journey so far

1957

Foundation of the Centroflora Group.

1957

1991

Inauguration of the Material Drying Unit in Botucatu (SP).

1981

2001

Inauguration of the Botanical Extracts Unit (SP).

2001

2002

Birth of the FloraVida Institute, a non-profit organization managed by the Group.

2002

2003

Acquisition of the Pharmaceutical Unit in Parnaíba (PI) and creation of the Partnerships for a Better World program.

2003

2005

Acquisition of the agricultural area in Parnaíba (PI), forming the CentroAgro unit.

2005

2008

Creation of the Jaborandi Project.

2008

2011

Inauguration of the Oil Extraction Factory in Parnaíba (PI).

2011

2012

Incorporation of 100% of Phytobios shares, then a partner of the Centroflora Group.

2012

2014

Creation of the CMS Centroflora Joint Venture and start of the API project, in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim.

2014

2016

Incorporation of ASM Research and foundation of L4P, specializing in pharmaceutical logistics.

2016

2017

Sale of the nutraceutical division and creation of Brazbio.

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2019

Inauguration of Centroflora Inova in Campinas (SP).

2019

2020

Inauguration of Centroflora Inova, our state-of-the-art R&D and pilot plant facility.

2020

2021

Inauguration of Centroflora Phyto, our new Herbal Products API manufacturing site with Industry 4.0 automation processes.

2021

2022

Expansion of CentroAgro, with the acquisition of a new farm in Botucatu (SP). Creation of the Inovafito Brasil platform in collaboration with Fiocruz, Instituto Stela, and Biominas.

2022

2023

Start of operations in partnership with Centroflora Inova and the startup Nintx, in Campinas (SP).

2023
Our sites

Modern Infrastructure and Cutting-Edge Technology

Explore the Centroflora facilities. We integrate advanced technology guided by Industry 4.0 principles, ensuring efficiency and quality at every operational stage.
Partnerships

Meet the partners
who help shape a sustainable,
inclusive and innovative future

Brazbio

A joint venture between Grupo Centroflora and Givaudan, responsible for managing the Partnerships for a Better World program, focused on the ethical and sustainable supply of natural ingredients. Its areas of operation include certifications, botanical research, development, and supply with traceability and sustainability from the source.

Floravida Institute

Floravida is a non-profit civil organization that promotes socio-environmental transformation in communities through programs in bioeconomy, conservation, public health, and human development. Operating in five Brazilian states, Floravida develops sustainable initiatives in partnership with governments and businesses, focusing on certifications, botanical research, development with traceability, and sustainability.

Phytobios

Phytobios is a Brazilian company specializing in sustainable research, development, and innovation derived from biodiversity. It focuses on high-value technological innovations with global impact, adhering to genetic heritage legislation and promoting Brazil's sustainable development.