Contract Processing
We have achieved Soil Association and ISO 9001 accreditation and can process and pack hemp seed
on your behalf.
Contract processing services
Cold pressing of hemp seed for oil
Milling hemp seed cake
Dehulling hemp seed
Cold Pressing of hemp seed oil
The seed is fed into a hopper and transferred onto the first floor where it passes through our seed
cleaner. Once any debris is removed the clean seed is transferred by gravity into the hopper that
feeds the oil press. The seed is pressed for oil very slowly to enable the temperature to remain low
and to ensure that every drop of oil is removed from the seed. The oil collects in a small agitator
tank and is automatically transferred into a large bulk tank which has an automated paddle system
that ensures that any particles are suspended in the liquid. When the tank is full, the oil is pumped
through two filter systems that ensures that all debris is collected. Only when the oil is completely
clear it is pumped into a storage tank. We can then put your into any container for collection.
Milling hemp seed cake
A by-product of pressing hemp seed oil is the seed cake which is full of proteins. The seed cake is
moved away from the press using an auger to the first floor. It is then fed into a hopper which feeds
the mill. We then mill the cake into protein powder and flour.
Dehulling hemp seed
Making hemp hearts is a difficult process. First we grade the seed into large and small. The large
seed is fed into our dehulling machine which fires the seed against a ceramic plate at high speed to
break the shells. After this process is completed, it is transferred back into the seed cleaner to
remove any unbroken seed and some of the husks. Then we move the seed back to the first floor
and feed it into a hopper which feeds the sifter. The sifter is designed to use a combination of
vibration and a cyclone to enable the heavier materials (the hearts) to move over a grid upwards to
the outlet while the lighter material moves downwards where it enters a part of the machine where
the cyclone removes the husk.
Contract packaging services
Packaging
Bottling
Labelling
Packaging
Our packing machinery automatically fills pouches to the required amount. After filling, the pouches
move through a heat sealer to seal them. Pouches are packed in boxes of 24. We can help with
referring customers to printers, label designers and printed pouch suppliers. Date stamps and batch
codes are applied along with barcodes to assist with stock management.
Bottling
Our bottling machine uses a vacuum pump so can fill rigid materials (glass or metal) to the required
volume. We can fill plastic containers of any size from IBCs to 500ml bottles.
Labelling
We offer a bottle labelling service and we will put you in touch with label designers and printers. Our
machine applies labels at high speed so please contact us early for printer info as the labels need to
be arranged on the roll in a certain manner. There are some legal requirements regarding labelling
and we suggest that you contact your local authority Food Safety Team who will assist with this.
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