Non-Food Crop Options for Jersey (Part 2) FINAL REPORT Project Number: 17-003 December 2016 A report for States of Jersey Department of Environment Author(s) Lucy Hopwood - Director, Lead Consultant: Bioenergy & Anaerobic Digestion Dr Caitlin Burns – Consultant Disclaimer While NNFCC considers that the information and opinions given in this work are sound, all parties must rely on their own skill and judgement when making use of it. NNFCC does not make any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this report and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information. NNFCC will not assume any liability to anyone for any loss or damage arising out of the provision of this report. NNFCC NNFCC is a leading international consultancy with expertise on the conversion of biomass to bioenergy, biofuels and bio-based products. NNFCC, Biocentre, Phone: +44 (0)1904 435182 York Science Park, Fax: +44 (0)1904 435345 Innovation Way, E: [email protected] Heslington, York, Web: www.nnfcc.co.uk YO10 5DG. Non-Food Crop Options for Jersey (Part 2), Page 2 of 29 Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 5 2. Commercial Crop Options ..................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Hemp ................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.1.1 Business Case ........................................................................................................................................ 6 2.1.2 Scale of opportunity ......................................................................................................................... 6 2.1.3 Companies ............................................................................................................................................ 6 2.1.4 Value chain on Jersey ..................................................................................................................... 7 2.1.5 Actions ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Calendula ................................................................................................................................................... 8 2.2.1 Business Case ........................................................................................................................................ 8 2.2.2 Scale of opportunity ......................................................................................................................... 8 2.2.3 Value chain on Jersey ..................................................................................................................... 8 2.2.4 Actions ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 2.3 AhiFlower ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 2.3.1 Business Case ........................................................................................................................................ 9 2.3.2 Scale of opportunity ......................................................................................................................... 9 2.3.3 Value chain on Jersey .................................................................................................................. 10 2.3.4 Contacts ............................................................................................................................................... 10 2.3.5 Actions ................................................................................................................................................... 10 2.4 Evening Primrose .................................................................................................................................. 10 2.4.1 Business Case ..................................................................................................................................... 10 2.4.2 Scale of opportunity ...................................................................................................................... 11 2.4.3 Value chain on Jersey .................................................................................................................. 11 2.5 Camelina .................................................................................................................................................. 11 2.5.1 Business Case ..................................................................................................................................... 11 2.5.2 Scale of opportunity ...................................................................................................................... 11 2.5.3 Value chain on Jersey .................................................................................................................. 11 2.6 Borage........................................................................................................................................................ 12 2.6.1 Business Case ..................................................................................................................................... 12 2.6.2 Scale of opportunity ...................................................................................................................... 12 Non-Food Crop Options for Jersey (Part 2), Page 3 of 29 2.7 High Erucic Acid Rape (HEAR) ...................................................................................................... 12 2.7.1 Business Case ..................................................................................................................................... 12 2.7.2 Scale of opportunity ...................................................................................................................... 12 2.7.3 Value chain on Jersey .................................................................................................................. 13 2.7.4 Actions ................................................................................................................................................... 13 2.7.5 Contacts ............................................................................................................................................... 14 2.8 Linseed ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 2.8.1 Business Case ..................................................................................................................................... 14 2.8.2 Scale of opportunity ...................................................................................................................... 14 2.8.3 Value chain on Jersey .................................................................................................................. 14 2.8.4 Actions ................................................................................................................................................... 15 2.8.5 Contacts ............................................................................................................................................... 15 3. Oilseed Processing ................................................................................................................................... 16 3.1 Cold pressing .......................................................................................................................................... 16 3.1.1 Equipment ........................................................................................................................................... 17 3.1.2 Equipment Suppliers ....................................................................................................................... 17 3.2 Extraction .................................................................................................................................................. 18 3.2.1 Useful contacts ................................................................................................................................. 19 3.3 Distillation .................................................................................................................................................. 19 3.3.1 Useful contacts ................................................................................................................................. 20 4. Contract Manufacturers ....................................................................................................................... 21 Skin/hair care.......................................................................................................................................... 21 Soaps .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Supplements, vitamins, minerals .................................................................................................