low price sunflower oil production equipment refining process in south africa

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • Which companies crush sunflower seed in South Africa?
  • In South Africa, the main crushers of sunflower seed are Nola Industries, Epic and Epko. Pressing plants with relatively smaller crushing capacity in the country are Sealake Industries, Elangeni Oil & cake Mills and Capital Oil Mills.
  • What are the uses of sunflower seeds in South Africa?
  • The seeds are used for oil, bird seed and human consumption. Sunflower oil is used in food preparation, for biofuel, cosmetics and skin care products. The meal and cake are used for animal feed. Production is suitable for many South African climatic conditions as the plants are drought tolerant.
  • How much does sunflower cooking oil cost in South Africa?
  • £3.42 South African exporters are able to provide 2 liter bottles of sunflower cooking oil at a FOB price of US$ 2.08 per 2 litre bottle (Alibaba, 2011). If an exchange rate of £1 = US$ 1.64781 (4 May 2011), then the FOB price of one 2 liter bottle of oil will be £1.27.
  • How much sunflower seed oil is produced in South Africa?
  • Over the past three years South Africa produced around 300 000 tons of sunflower seed oil (SAGIS, 2011). According to a report on the Manufacturing of Oil and Animal Fat in South Africa by Who Owns Whom (Pty) Ltd the current processing capacity for sunflower seed is 1 442 000 ¨C 1 522 000 ton.
  • Why is Gauteng a major exporter of sunflower oil?
  • Gauteng Province, in spite of not being a major producer of sunflower seed is an exporter of sunflower oil because of larger number of traders who are situated in the province as well as the availability of Randfontein Grain Market in the Province.
  • What is the future of the sunflower industry?
  • John Odendaal, national marketing manager at Pannar Seed, believes ¡° the future of the sunflower industry lies in higher-yield cultivars and those with a high oil content ¡± and that breeding companies must increasingly focus their efforts on breeding hybrids with a higher oil content.