What Power Oil does

Power Oil Rostock GmbH is a German B2B rapeseed processor headquartered in Rostock, founded in 2006 on the initiative of Peter Rothe and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Hamburg-based GETREIDE AG agricultural trading conglomerate. The company's Rostock facility at Am Düngemittelkai 5 has a stated rapeseed processing capacity of approximately one million tonnes per annum — positioned as the largest such operation in North-East Europe — and is supported by multimodal logistics including an own quay (Kaikante) and rail connections.

The company's core technology is multi-stage rapeseed pressing and extraction, from which it produces four primary product streams: (1) Raffiniertes Rapsöl — refined edible rapeseed oil rich in omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid, sold under the PORA private label and as customer-specific bulk fill for food retailers and manufacturers; (2) Rohes Rapsöl — crude and de-gummed rapeseed oil sold into technical applications (biofuels, biolubricants, bioplastics) and aquafeed (e.g., Norwegian salmon farms); (3) Rapsextraktionsschrot — high-protein, non-GMO rapeseed meal for compound feed producers; and (4) Lecithin — a high-value emulsifier byproduct for food and feed applications. Production is vertically integrated from a single raw material input into multiple value streams.

Commercial operations are sales-led and B2B, with the firm serving three core customer segments — food producers (primary), feed industry (primary), and bioenergy/chemical industry (secondary) — via direct enterprise relationships managed by dedicated sales and trading staff. Distribution uses direct delivery through tank wagons, rail, ship/barge, and flexible formats (IBC, flexitanks, palletized containers). Revenue is generated by transaction-based bulk sales across the product portfolio, supported by an unusually broad stack of certifications (IFS, GMP+, EU-REDcert, ISCC EU/PLUS, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, VLOG, Halal, Kosher, FDA) and long-standing anchor customers such as HOMANN Feinkost GmbH (Theo Müller Group).

Name

Power Oil

Legal name

Power Oil Rostock GmbH

Website

https://power-oil.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Power Oil Rostock GmbH is Germany's largest rapeseed processor in North-East Europe, with approximately one million tonnes of annual capacity. A wholly-owned subsidiary of GETREIDE AG, it produces refined oil, raw/technical oil, feed meal, and lecithin for food, feed, and biofuel manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vegetable Oil Processing

NAICS

Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Vegetable Oil Crushing & Refining (Soy, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Corn, Cottonseed) (AFAKAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commodity Edible Vegetable Oils (Refined/Bleached/Deodorized) (AFAJALAA)

Keywords

• Rapeseed oil processing
• Edible oil refining
• Animal feed ingredients
• Vegetable oil milling
• Rapeseed meal supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Rostock

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Refined Rapeseed Oil Sales: Sale of refined edible rapeseed oil to food industry customers, food retailers, and for further processing. Sold under own brand PORA and as private label for major customers. Also sold as frying oil with butter aroma.
2. Raw Rapeseed Oil Sales: Sale of crude and de-gummed rapeseed oil for technical applications including eco-friendly replacement for fossil Kunst-, Schmier-, and Kraftstoffe (plastics, lubricants, and fuels). Also sold as feed for Norwegian salmon farms.
3. Rapeseed Extraction Meal Sales: Sale of rapeseed extraction meal as high-quality protein feed for ruminants, pigs, and poultry. Genetically non-modified protein source for compound feed production.
4. Lecithin Sales: Sale of lecithin as a high-value byproduct, used as emulsifier in animal feed and food products including margarine, salad dressings, ice cream, and chocolate.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Power Oil Rostock operates a single integrated rapeseed oil mill that processes approximately 1 million tonnes of rapeseed per year into refined edible rapeseed oil (also sold under the PORA private-label brand), raw/de-gummed rapeseed oil for technical and aquafeed applications, protein-rich rapeseed extraction meal for compound animal feed, and lecithin for food and feed emulsification. The company supplies food manufacturers (e.g., HOMANN Feinkost GmbH), feed compounders, Norwegian salmon farms, and biofuel/chemical customers through direct B2B sales delivered via tank wagons, ships, rail, IBC, flexitanks, and palletized containers.

Product overview

Power Oil Rostock is a rapeseed processing and oil milling company that operates as a single unified production facility, not a modular software platform. The company processes rapeseed from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and worldwide into five primary product lines: (1) Raffiniertes Rapsöl — refined edible rapeseed oil for human consumption (sold under the PORA private label and customer-specific bulk filling), (2) Rohes Rapsöl — raw rapeseed oil for technical/industrial applications and fish feed, (3) Rapsextraktionsschrot — protein-rich rapeseed extraction meal for animal nutrition, and (4) Lecithin — an emulsifier byproduct for feed and food applications. The product portfolio is vertically integrated from a single raw material (rapeseed) into multiple value streams including food-grade oils, feed ingredients, and technical oils.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PORA: Private label brand for refined rapeseed cooking oil marketed under the PORA brand, also filled individually for major customers.

Products and services

• Refined Rapeseed Oil (Raffiniertes Rapsöl) High-quality refined rapeseed oil for food manufacturers, food retailers, and further processing — sold under the PORA private label, as private-label filling for major customers, and as frying oil with butter aroma. Intended for industrial food and feed buyers.
• Raw Rapeseed Oil (Rohes Rapsöl) Raw, de-sludged rapeseed oil for technical applications including bio-based replacement for fossil Kunst-, Schmier- und Kraftstoffe, and as aquafeed oil for salmon farms. Target customers are biofuel/chemical manufacturers and aquafeed producers.
• Rapeseed Extraction Meal (Rapsextraktionsschrot) Protein-rich feed ingredient produced as a byproduct of oil extraction, sold to compound feed manufacturers as a non-GMO protein source for ruminants, pigs, and poultry. Target customers are compound feed producers.
• Lecithin Emulsifier-grade lecithin recovered as a byproduct of rapeseed processing, used to improve nutritional value and shelf life of animal feed (including aquafeed) and food products such as margarine, salad dressings, ice cream, and chocolate. Target customers are feed mills and food manufacturers.
• PORA Private-Label Refined Rapeseed Oil PORA is Power Oil's own retail/cooking-oil sub-brand for refined rapeseed oil, sold alongside customer-specific private-label filling for major buyers such as HOMANN Feinkost GmbH (Theo Müller Group).

Quantifiable outcome

• Processing capacity of approximately 1 million tonnes of rapeseed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GETREIDE AGcoreOthersPower Oil Rostock is a 100% subsidiary of GETREIDE AG based in Hamburg. The company benefits from the parent's established trade relationships with North German agriculture and international trading partners. GETREIDE AG provides corporate functions including IT management, HR support, and centralized procurement/trade operations. GETREIDE AG maintains the company's Instagram presence and careers recruitment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Avril Group: Avril is one of Europe's largest oilseed processors and a major French rapeseed crusher producing edible oils, biodiesel, and animal feed. It is the closest direct peer to Power Oil in terms of feedstock (rapeseed), product mix (food oil, meal, technical oil/biofuel), and European end-markets.
• C. Thywissen GmbH: C. Thywissen is a German oilseed processor (Neuss) crushing rapeseed and other oilseeds into refined oils, lecithin, and feed meal. It is a direct peer to Power Oil in scale, geography (Germany), and product portfolio.

Regional players

• Nordgetreide GmbH & Co. KG: Nordgetreide is a Northern German grain and oilseed trader/processor with regional footprint overlapping Power Oil's catchment. Comparable as a regional commodity origination and processing competitor in North Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Viterra: Viterra (formerly Glencore Agriculture) is a major global agricultural commodity merchandiser with oilseed processing operations in Europe. Comparable to Power Oil on rapeseed origination and oil/meal supply to European food and biofuel customers.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): ADM is a global agribusiness major with European oilseed processing, refining, and origination operations. Comparable to Power Oil on rapeseed/oilseed processing, food-grade oil production, and feed ingredient supply.
• Bunge Global: Bunge is one of the world's largest oilseed processors with extensive European crushing capacity and integrated trading. It is a broad incumbent competitor for rapeseed sourcing and downstream food/feed oil customers across Europe.
• Wilmar International: Wilmar is a leading global oilseed processor and edible oil refiner with European operations. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Power Oil on refined vegetable oils, specialty fats/lipids, and B2B food industry supply.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Louis Dreyfus Company operates oilseed crushing and refining assets globally, including Europe, with integrated merchandising. It competes with Power Oil on rapeseed origination, oil refining, and meal offtake to feed customers.
• InVivo Group (including Soufflet): InVivo (which acquired InVivo/Soufflet, a major French grain and oilseed group) is a European agribusiness platform with rapeseed crushing and trading. It competes with Power Oil on rapeseed sourcing and European food/feed/biofuel offtake.
• Cargill: Cargill operates a global oilseed crushing, refining, and trading platform with European plants. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Power Oil on commodity inputs, processing scale, and B2B food/feed customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/getreide.ag
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/power-oil-rostock-gmbh

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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