• Who makes rapeseed & sunflower seeds in Riesa?
  • The Riesa location was founded in 1904 under the name OHG Einhorn & Co. as a typical oil mill of the time. Linseed and, later, rapeseed were processed. A complex modernization and expansion of the oil mill took place in the 1990s. Since then rapeseed and sunflower seeds have been processed here.
  • What is rapeseed oil?
  • Rapeseed oil is a high-grade cooking oil, rich in unsaturated Omega-3 fatty acids. Refined rapeseed oil is tasteless and has a special feature: it can be heated to high temperatures and is therefore highly valued, not only by top chefs. In the supermarket you can find it in reputable margarines, delicatessen salads, and numerous other foods.
  • Who makes seed oil presses & filters?
  • Our range of compact seed oil presses and filters are built by the Kern Kraft Company and feature the latest German engineering technology. Seed oil presses are available in all sizes, from small 8kg of seed per hour, right up to 1000kg/ph. View our range of oil presses and filters
  • Does Cargill make rapeseed oil?
  • Cargill took over the Riesa plant in 1999, together with the location in Hamburg. Today we employ 90 qualified and dedicated employees in our oil mill, refinery, the bottle filling facility, and in the laboratory. Rapeseed oil is a high-grade cooking oil, rich in unsaturated Omega-3 fatty acids.
  • What is rapeseed cake used for?
  • The market for the cake can be the culinary food market such as gluten free flour or for the animal feed, solid fuel and even lawn fertiliser. Most seed oil processed cake is a good source of energy and protein. Rapeseed cake can be kept to feed your animals or sold on to other farmers.