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Founding the oil mill – costs, machines and requirements
The demand for high-quality vegetable oils has been increasing for years. More and more farms, farm shops and small companies are therefore considering founding their own oil mill. With a modern oil pressing machine, different seeds can be processed and high-quality cold-pressed oils can be produced.
In this article, we explain what requirements are necessary, which machines are required and what costs are incurred when a small oil mill is founded.
Why set up your own oil mill
Own oil production offers several advantages:
- higher value creation in agriculture
- Direct marketing of regional products
- Increasing demand for cold-pressed oils
- Use of own raw materials such as rapeseed or sunflowers
Many companies use oil pressing machines to sell vegetable oils directly in the farm shop or regionally.
Which seeds are suitable for oil production?
Various oily seeds can be processed in an oil mill.
Typical raw materials are:
- Rape
- sunflower seeds
- Linseed
- Sesame
- pumpkin seeds
- soybeans
Here is a list of seeds: seeds
Depending on the plant, the oil content is between 30% and 50%. It is particularly common in Germany Rape oil produced.
Which machines do you need for a small oil mill?
The most important machine is the oil press machinewith which the vegetable oil is pressed from the seeds.
Typical equipment of a small oil mill:
1. Oil Pressing Machine
The oil press is at the heart of production. It mechanically presses the oil out of the seeds.
2. Cleaning unit
Seeds are cleaned before pressing to remove impurities.
3. Oil filter
After the pressing process, the oil is filtered to remove suspended matter.
4. Storage tanks
The finished oil is stored in tanks or containers.
5. Bottling plant
Bottles or canisters can optionally be filled directly.
Production capacity of a small oil mill
The production output depends on the oil pressing machine used.
Example:
- Small oil press: approx. 10-40 kg seeds per hour
- Medium system: approx. 50-150 kg per hour
- Industrial: several hundred kg per hour
The actual amount of oil depends on oil content of the seeds off
Costs for setting up an oil mill
The investment costs vary greatly depending on the size of the system.
Typical cost ranges:
| Area | Cost |
|---|---|
| Small oil press machine | approx. 2,500 – 15,000 € |
| medium facility | approx. 15,000 – 50,000 € |
| industrial plant | from around €50,000 |
In addition, there are costs for:
- building or production room
- power supply
- Storage and bottling
- packaging and sales
legal requirements
Certain regulations must be observed when selling vegetable oil.
These include:
- food hygiene regulations
- Registration at the trade office
- Labeling of the products
- quality controls
Many small oil mills sell their products directly via:
- farm shops
- weekly markets
- regional dealers
- online shops
Is a small oil mill worth it?
An oil mill can be economically interesting for farms, as it creates an additional source of income.
Benefits:
- Use of own raw materials
- regional marketing
- Increasing demand for high-quality cooking oils
- Higher margin than when selling raw materials
Especially in combination with Direct Marketing a small oil production can be very profitable.
Help with the foundation?
Do you have any questions or are you looking for specific support for your startup? Don’t hesitate: Talk to us. We look forward to learning more about your idea and accompanying you on your way to success.
conclusion
Founding your own oil mill can be an attractive opportunity for farms and small businesses to produce high-quality vegetable oils and market them regionally. With the right oil pressing machine and well-planned production, various seeds can be efficiently processed into edible oil.
Suitable oil pressing machines for small oil mills
Suitable for the production of cold pressed vegetable oils Modern oil pressing machines With high efficiency and durable technology.
