Our eco-refining plant in France

In order to be more reactive in response to the ever-changing needs of the market, OLVEA has developed its own eco-refining unit directly on its site in Normandy (France). 

Thanks to its supply chains directly located in Africa, closest to the raw material, and to its own green refining plant, OLVEA is now able to offer its customers biosourced and eco-refined vegetable and Omega fish oils with a complete traceability. These oils, prized by cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food laboratories, are used in the composition of many finished products.

An industrial expertise

Equipped with two refining lines with a daily capacity of 100 tons, OLVEA Green Technologies is one of Europe’s first green and eco-designed refining plantsIts advanced equipment and processes ensure optimal oil purification while guaranteeing the absence of cross-contamination. The tank farm and the eco-refining plant fully comply with Food Defense requirements. 

OLVEA Green Technologies is also FSSC 22000 certified (Food Safety System Certification), ensuring an efficient health risk management system and the safety of all productions.

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An eco-refinery with a low environmental footprint

OLVEA’s eco-refined vegetable and Omega-3 fish oils deliver an exceptional quality and a reduced environmental impact. Both the building and the refining process were designed to minimize itsecological footprint. 

The site of an old factory has been completely rehabilitated; the demolition materials were recycled and revalorized. Spanning 9,000 m² and featuring 1,300 m² of solar panels installed on its roof, producing energy that covers 50% of the needs of one refining line. The rest of the plant’s energy supply is purchased from green electricity sources. 

OLVEA has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medalranking among the top 1% of the most advanced companies in terms of CSR. 

Since its very first EcoVadis assessment in 2015, OLVEA has continuously strengthened its CSR performance, demonstrating its long-term commitment to sustainability and responsible practices. 

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Building of

9 000m²

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1 300m²
of photovoltaic panels

The green plant is equipped with numerous heat exchangers to recover and interchange heat energy at different stages of the process. OLVEA has also installed 3 rainwater storage tanks, with a storage capacity of 1 million liters, to recover up to 12 million liters per year.

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Learn more about our production units

OLVEA has developped 3 production units in Africa: