I encountered some small and medium-sized oil pressing plants that were trying to control the moisture and heat of the oilseeds by manually stir-frying them…
So, you’ve done the hard part. You’ve pressed, refined, and perfected your oil. Now comes what I think is one of the most overlooked steps…
I visited dozens of small and medium-sized oil mills in West Africa and Southeast Asia, and one sentence always lingered in my mind: the baking…
Have you ever drizzled that nutty, aromatic sesame oil over a dish and wondered, “What if I could make this?” Maybe you’re looking at the…
A few years ago I was on a visit to a farm in West Africa and the owner was baffled by various sellers all claiming…
We often look at a bottle of pure, golden peanut oil and think, “I could do that.” It’s a great thought, really. Maybe someone’s a…
The high quality of oil is even available without the sacrifice of efficiency and durability, and is something I have been assisting farmers and oil…
Last month, a plantation owner from Indonesia asked for help through WhatsApp: He spent $3,000 to buy an imported screw oil press. It was fine…
We’ve all noticed shea butter on skincare product labels. It’s well-known for its great moisturizing and healing benefits, a real natural treasure. But do you…
A farmer-turned-businessman stands and gazes at two machines in a small oil mill just outside Kampala, and the machines are vacuum oil filter machine and…
I have witnessed it too many times- freshly pressed vegetable oil of peanut or coconut suddenly has turned cloudy after few days. The reason? Poor…
We’ve all seen it everywhere, haven’t we? That bottle of vibrant green avocado oil sitting on the shelf, looking all healthy and premium. It’s no…
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