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Press Release - The European Union boosts innovation in the plant protein and oil sectors with support for EcoXtract® from Horizon 2020
Press Release - De Wit Speciality Oils is happy to announce that is has been awarded a European Union grant for the development of the innovative bio-based solvent EcoXtract® as the extract of choice for the global plant oil and protein sector.
The 2.8 million EUR grant is awarded by the European Commission’s European Innovation Council under the Horizon 2020 Fast Track to Innovation programme. This great achievement is the result of a proposal submitted by a consortium of five partners. All are private-for-profit entities established within the European Union. Along with De Wit Speciality Oils (The Netherlands) the consortium comprises Pennakem Europe (France), Vivaorganic GmbH (Germany), New Holland Extraction Ltd (United Kingdom) and Donal Murphy-Bokern (Germany). The total project investment is nearly 4 million EUR. The project is coordinated by Vivaorganic GmbH.
Introducing Ahiflower® Oil — The Richest Plant-Based ‘Multi-Omega’
As many people including vegetarians, vegans, flexitarians and others concerned about sustainability in nutrition turn their awareness to healthy omega fatty acid sources, plant-based Ahiflower® stands out. Ahiflower oil, also called “refined Buglossoides arvensis oil” on product Nutrition Facts panels, is a new dietary oil extracted from seeds of a regeneratively grown non-GMO crop by the same name. It brings a complete and balanced omega profile from the most bioavailable omega complex, for which Ahiflower is one-of-a-kind among natural plant sources. Apart from its uniquely rich and balanced omega profile, it has a clean and appealing taste, and it has clinically proven-health benefits.
The Story Behind Our Organic Rosehip Oil
What is Rosehip Seed Oil?
The rosehips are the fruit of wild roses. Rosehip oil is a seed oil extracted from the ‘hip’ of the rose plant. Rosehip is mostly used for nutraceutical and cosmeceutical purposes because of its high percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids. The majority of our rosehips grow wild and are handpicked in the beautiful highlands of Lesotho, South Africa.
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Introducing Ahiflower® Oil — The Richest Plant-Based ‘Multi-Omega’
As many people including vegetarians, vegans, flexitarians and others concerned about sustainability in nutrition turn their awareness to healthy omega fatty acid sources, plant-based Ahiflower® stands out. Ahiflower oil, also called “refined Buglossoides arvensis oil” on product Nutrition Facts panels, is a new dietary oil extracted from seeds of a regeneratively grown non-GMO crop by the same name. It brings a complete and balanced omega profile from the most bioavailable omega complex, for which Ahiflower is one-of-a-kind among natural plant sources. Apart from its uniquely rich and balanced omega profile, it has a clean and appealing taste, and it has clinically proven-health benefits.
