EPISODE · Jan 6, 2025 · 9 MIN
Rapeseed Oil and Offshoring
from The Walrus and the Honey Bee · host Imogen AI, Steve Donohoe
0:00 When oilseed rape (OSR) first arrived in the UK00:50 The UK has moved from being a net exporter to net imported of rapeseed oil, costing the UK economy £1 billion01:10 List of the main cooking oils ranked by healthiness03:10 Rapeseed oil is the most consumed oil in the UK04:00 OSR is useful to arable farmers as a rotation crop04:40 OSR downsides, cabbage stem flea beetle, neonics05:20 The neonic ban in the UK, lower crop yields05:50 Sources of rapeseed oil imports06:15 EU emergency derogations (the loophole)07:20 Emergency derogations are also allowed for so-called organic crops07:50 Offshoring of neonic usage 08:20 OSR Reboot - plans for the future by the main stakeholders in the industry Bluesky Threads Instagram YouTube Facebook
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