The Source

The environment is at the heart of everything we do. We have always farmed sustainably to ensure the countryside around us and the soils we grow our crops in are nurtured and thrive. Our sustainable rapeseed oil is grown to LEAF Marque standards on our family farm in Northamptonshire, as well as other local LEAF Marque farmers. We are so proud to now be certified as Carbon Neutral and Plastic Neutral. Farrington’s Mellow Yellow Rapeseed Oil is the world’s first food product to be certified as both carbon and plastic neutral. If a small company of only 15 people in a sleepy Northamptonshire village can become a global leader in sustainability, I truly believe everyone can make a difference. By working together to change our habits, we can do this.

Why do you wish to supply the NHS?

We do sustainable farming and produce quality sustainable products, therefore it would be an honour to supply to the NHS. One of the reasons it is recommended to include a wide variety of fats and oils within your diet is because they all provide different nutritional properties. Some of the nutritional benefits of including cold pressed rapeseed oil are:

• Ideal ratio of Omega 3 to Omega 6 for optimum bodily function.
• It is a good source of vitamin E which plays a role in skin and eye health.
• It contains a high level of unsaturated fats which is linked to improved cardiovascular health in line with adopting other beneficial health practices such as regular exercise and not smoking.
• It is a good source of omega 3 fat which is also found in oily fish such as salmon and sardines. This type of fat has links to improved heart health and cognitive benefits too.
• It contains a moderate level of vitamin K when compared with other oils which is important for bone development and blood clotting.
• It is low in saturated fat which has links to a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease (2).
• Naturally occurring plant sterols and carotenoids.