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These tiny powerhouses are not just for health-conscious people, but are also on the rise in the food and pet food industry! Let’s find out why chia seeds are becoming a favourite ingredient for both our meals and our pets’ treats.

First of all, chia seeds are a real nutrient bomb! They are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, protein, fibre and all the good minerals you could wish for. Adding chia seeds to your smoothies, salads or muesli bars will give them an extra nutritional boost and add a crunch to your meal.

But here’s the kicker: our pets can benefit from it too! Pet food manufacturers have jumped on the chia bandwagon and are using these little wonders to keep our furry friends healthy and happy. The omega-3 fatty acids in chia seeds are good for pets’ skin, fur and general wellbeing. Plus, the fibre keeps the stomach happy and running smoothly.

And the best thing about it? Chia seeds are gluten-free and hypoallergenic for pets, so they’re also suitable for our four-legged friends with food intolerances. And hey, they’re environmentally friendly too! Chia plants require much less water and land than other crops, making them a sustainable choice.

So the next time you’re looking for a nutritious boost, don’t forget chia seeds. Whether you’re making something tasty for yourself or treating your pet, these tiny seeds pack a punch. Let’s embrace the chia craze and make our meals and those of our pets much healthier!

Contact us if you would like to buy chia in bulk or require further product information.

Oats have experienced a renaissance in cultivation and consumption in recent years. Until the 1950s, oats were very important in cultivation, mainly as fodder for draught horses. With the mechanisation of agriculture, draught animals and thus oats lost their importance and the area under cultivation declined sharply.

Today, oats are grown for the production of flakes, cereal mixes and plant drinks and have regained importance. However, the focus is on the production of food and no longer on feed, although oats are still grown for horse feed today.

Oats must fulfil certain quality characteristics depending on their intended use. On the one hand, this is the hl weight, which provides information about the size of the grains. This is essential for the production of flakes. Large grains = large flakes. Oats for flake production should have hl weights of over 54 kg, but at least 52 kg.

The fat content is another parameter that varies depending on the growing region and variety. Oats from Ireland and the United Kingdom, for example, have a higher fat content than oats from Scandinavian countries and northern Germany. The huskability of the oats also plays a role for the mills.

In Europe, oats are a summer crop, sown in spring and harvested in summer. This means that oats fit into the crop rotations that have now been extended again in arable farming. This simplifies weed control and enables the integration of catch crops.

In the Scandinavian countries, oats have always been very important due to the short growing season (summer harvest). To this day, high-quality oats are imported from Finland and Sweden for processing in Western Europe and Germany. Stable, dry weather in the weeks before harvest is favourable for the quality of the oats and reduces the risk for the farmer. A continental climate is therefore suitable for growing oats. In addition to Finland and Sweden, the Baltic states and Poland are therefore also origins for oats. The growing market for ‘oat drinks’ as a milk substitute has given oats a boost in recent years, in addition to the trend towards a healthy diet. The factories process hulled and flaked oats, which is why the mills process additional oats for this industry.

We are active in all European oat-growing regions and offer customised qualities and logistics from the regions.

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