The number of hectares cultivated varies, depending on carryover stocks, order levels and climatic conditions. After harvest, seed is delivered to a dedicated silo at Senwes at De Brug. Senwes buys the oilseed from the grower as per any normal sunflower transaction.
Which countries produce the most sunflower oil in the world?
Sunflower oil is one of the most commonly produced vegetable oils globally. In 2021, world production of sunflower oil was 18.5 million tonnes, led by Russia and Ukraine, which together accounted for 55% of the total.
What are the different types of sunflower oil?
Four types of sunflower oils with differing concentrations of fatty acids are produced through plant breeding and industrial processing: high-linoleic, high-oleic, mid-oleic, and high-stearic combined with high-oleic. A 2017 genome analysis provided a basis for the development of hybrid sunflowers to increase oil production.
How is sunflower oil made?
Any foreign objects are removed before the oil is pressed out at very high pressure. The process replicates that used to produce cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil. The crude sunflower oil is piped into tanks and then into the factory for the next step in the process, known as winterising.