Trans Farm – Who we are
Since 1990, Trans Farm has been at the forefront of cultivating unique specialty crops, offering Finnish farmers the opportunity to diversify their crop rotation profitably with these extraordinary plants.
We produce high-quality caraway and oilseed hemp, grown in the bright Finnish summer, as raw materials for various different applications. Our entire production is based on contract farming, which is always a secure and reliable option for the producer.
Our strong commitment to caraway has established a solid position in the global spice market. We also offer a nutritionally rich alternative – oilseed hemp – for the plant-based protein and vegetable oil market. The demand for oilseed hemp is currently on the rise, presenting numerous opportunities for both primary production and further processing. We also operate as distributors and custodians of certified sowing seeds for Finola oilseed hemp, which is the most widely cultivated variety of oilseed hemp in Europe.
We take pride in providing essential alternatives for crop rotation, supporting the growth and prosperity of Finnish farms. Over the course of three decades, the number of active contract farmers has increased to nearly a thousand all over Finland. The contract producers cultivate caraway on approximately 15,000 hectares while oilseed hemp is cultivated on 1,500 hectares. The company currently employs 25 people.
The products cultivated by our contract farmers and processed by Trans Farm travel around the world through our sales companies FoodFarm and Nordic Caraway. Almost all caraway is exported, to approximately 50 countries. As for oilseed hemp, around two-thirds are exported, while one-third remains in the domestic market. Oilseed hemp is exported to various parts of Europe as well as Asia.
Sales Companies FoodFarm and Nordic Caraway
The products cultivated and processed by Trans Farm find their way to the global market through two sales companies.
Nordic Caraway, founded in 2006, is responsible for the sales of our caraway products. Almost all of the caraway we produce is exported, finding it’s way to over 40 countries around the globe. Nordic Caraway is the industry leader in the global caraway market. In caraway sales, Trans Farm works in close cooperation with the Finnish company Caraway Finland.
FoodFarm Oy, established in 2020, specializes in the sales and marketing of oilseed hemp products, such as whole and dehulled hemp seeds, hemp proteins, and hempseed oils. The company operates both domestically and internationally, exporting to about 35 countries. During a short period of time, FoodFarm has grown into the largest marketer and seller of hemp ingredients in Scandinavia and an important player in the Northern and Central European markets.
Finola Webstore
FINOLA oil seed hemp is the earliest maturing hemp variety and suitable for northern conditions. FINOLA2 is a novelty from Finola`s breeder. From this page you can order FINOLA and FINOLA2certified planting seed.
FINOLA2
The new oilseed hemp variety from the breeder of FINOLA can now be ordered. See our video showcasing its features here.