Rapeseed Oil Suppliers: 5 Interesting Links

It's only January and already we've seen rapeseed oil being used in a wide range of recipes recently. Rapeseed oil suppliers are busy trying to meet the demand. Here at the rapeseed oil suppliers blog we've found 5 different links which we think are pretty interesting. These cover a variety of different topics related to rapeseed oil and rapeseed oil suppliers.

• http://www.larchwoodfoods.co.uk/ - Larchwood Foods are one of the UK's leading rapeseed oil suppliers. Personally we can't get enough of their oil. They even supply their oil to the retail, foodservice and food manufacturing industries.
• http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/your-new-secret-ingredient-rapeseed-oil-is-set-to-overtake-olive-oil-as-the-chefs-favourite-6292148.html - An interesting article from the Independent looking into why they feel rapeseed oil is set to overtake olive oil as the favourite vegetable oil for chefs.
• http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/20-cut-in-rapeseed-oil-output-seen-/462096/ - A recent news article speaking about an expected 20% cut in the rapeseed oil output for this year. An interesting read for rapeseed oil suppliers.
• http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-19/eu-rapeseed-prices-to-remain-high-in-2012-sofiproteol-ceo-says.html - Another news article about EU rapeseed prices to remain high in 2012. Includes a range of interesting quotes and statistics. This could be another interesting read for rapeseed oil suppliers or anyone invested in the industry.
• http://www.naturalnews.com/034733_canola_oil_rapeseed_food_labels.html - A blog entry from 'Natural News' which features an interesting look into the origins of the name 'canola oil', and why it's not known as rapeseed oil in some areas of the world.

We hope you find this to be an interesting resource of some intriguing links related to rapeseed oil suppliers, and the rapeseed oil industry in general. If you happen to come across any other exciting links be sure to let us know so we can add them to our list!

Rapeseed Oil Suppliers - Mocktail Recipe

One of the UK's leading rapeseed oil suppliers had a fantastic year in 2011. Larchwood Foods recruited new staff, moved offices and launched their brand new range of rapeseed oil at the Speciality and Fine Food Fair back in September. The rapeseed oil suppliers aren't stopping there though. They told us that they'll be at the Birmingham NEC this year on March 25-27th for the Food and Drink Expo.

Rapeseed oil suppliers, Larchwood Foods, were also kind enough to provide us with one of their most simple yet interesting recipes - the Mocktail. With just Orange Juice, Grenadine and their own rapeseed oil, the Mockail is a brilliant healthy start to the day.

Ingredients:

• 250ml Orange Juice (not from concentrate)
• 20ml Grenadine (Optional)
• 20ml Mr Hugh’s Extra Virgin Rapeseed Oil

Method:

• Pour the oil into the orange juice (the oil should float to the top)
• If being used, pour the grenadine into the mixture. This should sink to the bottom to give you a sunrise effect!
• No need to stir.

If you'd like to know more about the rapeseed oil suppliers, Larchwood Foods, or simply want to find out some more healthy but tasty rapeseed oil recipes, visit - http://www.larchwoodfoods.co.uk

Rapeseed Oil Suppliers - Winter Farming

In 2011 we had a reasonably dry and warm Autumn period, a combination which doesn't fare well for farming. One of the UK's leading rapeseed oil suppliers, Larchwood Foods, however managed to stay on-top of the weather and keep their farm up to date. Every farmer wonders when will winter begin, how it will affect their crop and what exactly it will be like. In this case we're referring to rapeseed oil crops.

Predicting the weather is a nightmare. It's common knowledge that here in the UK the weather can change rapidly from one minute to the next. That's why as a farmer it's important to adapt to the weather and be ready for any changes you may or may not expect. It's probably easier, as rapeseed oil suppliers, to therefore say how we'd prefer the weather to be - the colder the better. In 2010 the memorably cold winter caused no harm to the oilseed rape on Larchwood Food's farms.

However a common trend is that with cold weather comes a lack of rainfall. By the end of December 2011 we had yet to reach 75% of our annual rainfall for the year. This was the first time in around 6 years rainfall numbers this low had been recorded. Obviously a lack of rainfall isn't exactly ideal for oilseed rape crops.

That said we spoke to rapeseed oil suppliers Larchwood Foods who informed us that heading towards Christmas time their crops were looking very well indeed. Although they told us that the soil was still dry and that they'd love a good few cm of rainfall before the New Year, their plant count is where they wanted it to be per square meter. They stated that they felt very confident in being able to produce healthy strong plants in the Spring 2012.

Sadly we don't have the power to change the weather. What's important for all rapeseed oil suppliers and farmers alike is that they adapt their crop management to match the weather. For more information about rapeseed oil and rapeseed oil suppliers, visit - http://www.larchwoodfoods.co.uk/

Bulk Rapeseed Oil - Top 10 Reasons

There's a variety of different reasons for choosing to buy bulk rapeseed oil over the wide range of different vegetable oils out there. Whether you're simply looking for a vegetable oil to cook with in your spare time, run a restaurant or are in the food manufacture industry, we recommend using bulk rapeseed oil.

We've decided to put together this blog post with our top 10 reasons for choosing bulk rapeseed oil over other vegetable oils:

1. Contains the lowest saturated fat content of any vegetable oil, including less than half of that in olive oil.
2. Is a great source of Vitamin E - a natural anti-oxidant.
3. Contains no trans fatty acids - the nasty ones which can increase the chance of cardiovascular disease.
4. Has 10 times more Omega 3 than olive oil - Omega 3 can help to reduce your total blood cholesterol level, and as important in the function and development of the brain.
5. Contains no artificial preservatives.
6. Is trans-fat and GM free.
7. Is a good source of Omega 6 and 9 - Omega 6 can help to maintain healthy skin, nails and hair and support the immune system. Omega 9 aids brain development in unborn children and has been linked to reduced rates of premature birth and low birth weights.
8. Is suitable for a variety of different diets - Kosher, Halal, vegetarian and gluten-free.
9. Has one of the highest smoke points of any vegetable oil - a smoke point is the temperature where the oil begins to smoke when heated. A high smoke point makes bulk rapeseed oil perfect for high temperature uses such as deep frying, wok frying and roasting.
10. Rapeseed oil has a subtle taste making it extremely useful in a wide range of culinary applications. As a result of its light buttery taste bulk rapeseed oil is even a perfect replacement for butter in things such as breads, cakes and pastries.

As you can see there's some fantastic reasons to choose bulk rapeseed oil over other vegetable oils. Not only does it offer a variety of nutritional benefits but also a range of culinary ones too. Rapeseed oil is one of the most versatile vegetable oils available on the market.

If you'd like to know more about bulk rapeseed oil, and the various benefits of rapeseed oil be sure to visit - http://www.larchwoodfoods.co.uk

Rapeseed Oil Suppliers - The Life of a Rapeseed Plant

As rapeseed oil suppliers we feel it's vital that people know exactly where rapeseed oil starts from. Rapeseed (Brassica Napus) comes from the Brassica plant. Surprisingly enough this plant is part of the cabbage family and grows taller than the average person. Many of you in Britain may have spotted rapeseed fields turning our countryside into a wonderful yellow, over the past few years. During this period of flowering the rapeseed plant is only part-way through its cycle.

Larchwood Foods, one of the UK's leading rapeseed oil suppliers, plant their rapeseed (Brassica Napus) around the month of August. This is so that the plant gets a healthy amount of sunshine and rainfall. Thankfully this year due to the "indian summer" rains their crops got off to a healthy start and are at an ideal height. With the Winter months setting in this has resulted in their plants being healthy and strong ready for the tough weather.

Until this point, the Brassica Napus plant continues to grow, then during the winter period will lay dormant until early spring. When the weather begins to warm up again the rapeseed flourishes and quickly starts to grow again. By around April the rapeseed plants will begin to flower. After years and years of experience, rapeseed oil suppliers Larchwood Foods, make sure that they leave just enough room for the entire flower and stem to flourish so that the plants have an even distribution of leaves - this allows the sunlight to reach both the top and further down. This method, garnered from years of experience, guarantees mature, healthy plants.

The Brassica Napus plants then begin to fade to a light brown, losing their bright yellow colour. From here the plants are ready for the rapeseed oil suppliers to harvest, and can then go into storage for pressing, filtering, bottling and to be turned into the wonderful rapeseed oil as we know it best.

For more information about rapeseed oil suppliers, and the entire process involved with producing rapeseed oil, visit - http://www.larchwoodfoods.co.uk

Rapeseed Oil Suppliers: Demand of Rapeseed Oil to grow

Global canola research director David Charne last week stated that the world is currently producing around 58 million tonnes of oilseed brassicas - including canola, rapeseed and oilseed mustards. However demand is expected to hit 90 million tonnes by the end of the decade - a 50 percent increase. Charne said that around 20 percent of the required growth would come from an increased sowing area, but the rest would have to come from better productivity from rapeseed oil suppliers.

David Charne said "That means the growth in yield needs to be about 3 per cent a year." Rapeseed oil suppliers in Australia are producing the biggest crop ever this season at 2.5 million tonnes. However, Australia is actually a small producer globally, only accounting for roughly 4 percent of the estimated 58.3 million tonnes globally. Europe are one of the largest at 20.8 million tonnes produced, with China and North America following with 14 million tonnes each, and India with 7 million.

That said, is a 50 percent growth in production within the next 9 years achievable or sustainable for rapeseed oil suppliers? Dr Charne has stated that we're producing 70 percent more canola today than we were 10 years ago - an impressive number. However most of this growth has been in the area sown, wheras to reach a 90 million tonne crop by 2020 most of the emphasis for rapeseed oil suppliers would be placed on genetic improvement.

Interested in finding out more about rapeseed oil and rapeseed oil suppliers? Visit - http://www.larchwoodfoods.co.uk

Rapeseed Oil Suppliers: Ciabatta Recipe

Rapeseed oil is one of the most versatile vegetable oils available. With it's fantastic nutritional value and light buttery taste, it's ideal for a healthy diet in variety of different recipes. Although most people know it as being used as a salad dressing it can also be used in cakes, breads, spreads, sauces, pastries and more. As one of the UK's leading rapeseed oil suppliers we take great pride in our oil and love giving our readers new recipes to enjoy it in. For today's post we've got a very simple tasty ciabatta with rapeseed oil recipe.

Ingredients:

1. 350ml of lukewarm water
2. 500g Wright's Ciabatta Bread mix
3. 1tbsp of Mr Hugh's Rapeseed Oil

Method:

1. Put ciabatta mix into the bowl, add the water and mix together for 5 minutes until you form a ball of dough.
2. Add Mr Hugh's rapeseed oil and mix for 1 minute.
3. Place the dough on a floured surface and press-out to a 30 x 15cm rectangle and leave to rest for 10 minutes.
4. Split the dough into 2 parts, length-ways, and place on a greased baking tray. Dust the tops with flour and cover with a damp cloth or clingfilm. Leave to rise in a warm place for 25-30 minutes, until the dough has doubled in size.
5. Preheat the oven to 230'c (450'f) for fan assisted ovens of Gas Mark 8.
6. Uncover and bake in the oven for around 25 minutes (for 2 loaves), until golden brown. Turn out to cool on a wire rack.

We hope you enjoy the recipe and look forward to hearing your feedback. If you've got any recipes of your own be sure to let us know in the comments below. If you'd like to know more about rapeseed oil suppliers visit - http://www.larchwoodfoods.co.uk