• How much sunflower oil does Brazil produce a year?
  • Domestic consumption of Sunflower Oil in Brazil is 100,000 tons per year, and production accounts for 14,000 tons of conventional Sunflower Oil and 7,000 tons of high oleic Oil, destined for the food industry in Brazil.
  • What is vegetable oil & sunflower oil?
  • The Vegetable oil sector was introduced with Sunflower oil, whereas the oils so produced were distributed within short notice from the local market to overall worldwide in general. The company increasing its competitive power with every year elapsing, upgraded its production capacity of 600 tons/day in year 2014 to 650 tons/day in year 2017.
  • What is sunflower oil used for?
  • Sunflower oil is a popular edible oil that is rich in linoleic acid, oleic acid, and other essential nutrients. A native crop of Central and North America, the oil is widely used in household and commercial cooking purposes. It is widely cultivated for its flowers, seeds, and oil extraction.
  • When can sunflowers be planted in Brazil?
  • In Brazil, Sunflower can be planted as the first crop, planted at the beginning of the rainy season (winter¨Cspring) due to its tolerance to low temperatures in the early stages of growth, or can be planted as the second crop (summer¨Cfall), because of its mechanisms of water deficit tolerance.