Fish and chip shops could help oilseed rape growers

摘要

Oilseed rape growers are set to get a boost from the humble fish and chip shop, as high street fryers turn to healthy rapeseed oil that will earn farmers a price premium.Rapeseed crushing giant ADM is launching a new 100% rapeseed product for the UK's 10,500 chippies, and is hoping more growers may look to grow healthier oilseed rape varieties.The product uses high-oleic, low-linolenic (Holl) oilseed rape varieties, with growers currently contracted to produce this rapeseed for 2020 and 2021 harvests, and the crusher may need more for 2022 harvest. These Holl varieties make up about 5% of theUK oilseed rape area.