TRANS FARM OY

What TRANS FARM OY does

Trans Farm Oy is a Finnish specialty crop contract-farming aggregator and processor headquartered in Riihimäki, Finland, founded in 1990. The company coordinates the full value chain for two niche crops — caraway (Carum carvi) and oilseed hemp (Cannabis sativa) — by recruiting Finnish farmers into multi-year contract growing agreements, processing harvested raw materials at facilities in Riihimäki and Oitti (Hausjärvi), and routing finished products to global markets through two dedicated sales subsidiaries: Nordic Caraway (founded 2006, handling caraway exports to approximately 50 countries) and FoodFarm Oy (established 2020, handling oilseed hemp products to approximately 35 countries). With nearly 1,000 contract farmers cultivating caraway on roughly 15,000 hectares and oilseed hemp on 1,500 hectares, Trans Farm anchors Finland's position as the world's largest caraway producer and serves as the official representative and distributor of certified FINOLA and FINOLA2 oilseed hemp planting seeds bred by Finola Oy. The company holds FSSC 22000 food safety certification (since 2017) and GDPR-compliant farmer data systems.

The business model combines three revenue streams: (1) transaction-based raw material processing margins on caraway and oilseed hemp purchases from farmers at quality-adjusted prices exceeding €1,000/tonne, settled within 30 days; (2) one-time per-bag certified seed sales (FINOLA at €5.95/kg in 25 kg bags) to contract farmers via the Finola Webstore; and (3) value capture through its sales subsidiaries and a joint venture with Golden Malt for sprouted superfood production. Pricing for finished consumer products is set independently by FoodFarm. The go-to-market is sales-led B2B and B2B2C, targeting international food ingredient buyers, spice distributors, and plant-based protein markets, with marketing conducted primarily through agronomic content (cultivation guides, webinars, YouTube, Instagram), field demonstrations, and the annual Aimo Annos specialty crop event.

In January 2026, Trans Farm's shares were acquired by Caraway Finland Oy, consolidating ownership with its closest caraway sales partner. The company continues to expand oilseed hemp acreage (adding 1,000 hectares in 2026), maintain FSSC 22000 certification, and diversify through the Golden Malt sprouted superfood joint venture and emerging coriander activities alongside its core caraway and hemp operations.

Name

TRANS FARM OY

Legal name

Trans Farm Oy

Website

https://transfarm.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trans Farm Oy is a Finnish specialty crop aggregator founded in 1990 that coordinates contract farming, processing, and global sales of caraway and oilseed hemp through nearly 1,000 Finnish farmers and two sales subsidiaries (Nordic Caraway, FoodFarm Oy), anchoring Finland as the world's largest caraway producer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders (115115), Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Seed & Flavoring Crop Farming (Vanilla, Sesame, Mustard) (AFAGAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Oil & Wax Crop Farming (Castor, Jojoba, Oil Palm for industrial uses) (AFAGAGAL), Seasonal & Migrant Farm Labor Staffing (AFACAHAA)

Keywords

• Contract farming services
• Specialty crop processing
• Caraway production
• Oilseed hemp cultivation
• Certified seed distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Riihimäki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Caraway raw material processing and sales: Trans Farm purchases caraway harvests from contract farmers, processes (cleans, sorts) the raw material at its Riihimäki facility, and sells finished caraway to Nordic Caraway (founded 2006) which handles global sales to approximately 50 countries. Almost all caraway produced is exported.
2. Oilseed hemp raw material processing and sales: Trans Farm purchases oilseed hemp harvests from contract farmers, processes and sorts the seed, and sells products to FoodFarm Oy (established 2020) which handles domestic and international sales of whole/dehulled hemp seeds, hemp proteins, and hempseed oils to about 35 countries. Approximately two-thirds is exported, one-third stays in the domestic market.
3. Certified planting seed sales: Trans Farm sells certified FINOLA and FINOLA2 oilseed hemp planting seeds to contract farmers. Certified seed is sold in 25 kg bags at 5.95 €/kg (excluding VAT), with sowing density recommendations of 25 kg/ha (Finola) and 30 kg/ha (Finola2). Seed sales are separate from the harvest purchase arrangement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trans Farm Oy is a Finnish contract farming aggregator and processor of caraway and oilseed hemp. The company recruits Finnish farmers into contract growing agreements, supplies certified FINOLA/FINOLA2 hemp planting seeds, processes the harvested raw materials at its Riihimäki and Oitti facilities, and routes products to global markets through two dedicated sales subsidiaries (Nordic Caraway for caraway and FoodFarm Oy for oilseed hemp products). Nearly 1,000 contract farmers cultivate caraway on approximately 15,000 hectares and oilseed hemp on approximately 1,500 hectares, with almost all caraway exported to about 50 countries.

Product overview

Trans Farm Oy operates as a specialty crop cultivation and processing company with a dual-product portfolio centered on contract farming. The company produces high-quality caraway (kumina) and oilseed hemp (öljyhamppu), both grown in Finnish summer conditions. Production is entirely based on contract farming, providing Finnish farmers with guaranteed crop reception and market access. The company also serves as distributor and custodian for certified Finola and Finola2 oilseed hemp planting seeds. Two sales companies—FoodFarm (established 2020, handling hemp products to ~35 countries) and Nordic Caraway (founded 2006, handling caraway to over 40 countries)—manage global distribution. With approximately 1,000 contract farmers, Trans Farm processes crops at facilities in Riihimäki and Oitti.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Finola: The earliest maturing oilseed hemp variety, suitable for northern conditions, distributed and maintained as certified sowing seeds by Trans Farm.
• Finola2

Quantifiable outcome

• Caraway cultivation on ~15,000 hectares with settlement prices exceeding 1,000 €/tonne
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Murtolan HamppuFarmiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in the Hiilestä kiinni (Carbon Action) development project, part of the Climate Neutral Finland 2035 initiative. Collaborates with FoodFarm and Finola to strengthen oilseed hemp for food use.
• FoodFarm OycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Sales company established in 2020, specializing in oilseed hemp product sales and marketing. Handles whole/dehulled hemp seeds, hemp proteins, and hempseed oils both domestically and internationally, exporting to about 35 countries. Has become the largest marketer and seller of hemp ingredients in Scandinavia and an important player in Northern and Central European markets.
• Golden MaltcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Strategic partnership to establish a joint venture for manufacturing sprouted superfood products. A new production facility is being built in Oitti, Hausjärvi within Trans Farm's industrial premises. The facility will process sprouted hemp and other plant ingredients using drum malting technology. Targeted to be the first such facility in the Nordic countries. Golden Malt handles facility design; Trans Farm provides raw material and premises.
• Nordic CarawaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2006Sales company founded in 2006 responsible for global sales of Trans Farm's caraway products. Works closely with Caraway Finland. Almost all caraway exported to over 40 countries. Nordic Caraway is the industry leader in the global caraway market. Trans Farm supplies raw material; Nordic Caraway handles global distribution.
• Caraway FinlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish company with which Nordic Caraway works in close cooperation for caraway sales. Jointly organizes the Aimo Annos specialty crop events and cultivation trials. Trans Farm's shares were sold to Caraway Finland in January 2026, indicating deeper integration.
• Finola OycoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFinnish breeder of FINOLA and FINOLA2 oilseed hemp varieties. Trans Farm serves as the official representative and distributor of certified FINOLA planting seeds in Finland and internationally. EU-approved varieties, earliest maturing hemp for northern conditions.
• Pyhäjärvi-instituuttiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute collaborating with Trans Farm and Caraway Finland on the 'Kumina ja kaverit' (Caraway and Friends) project, conducting caraway cultivation trials. Jointly organizes field events and demonstrations.
• Boreal Kasvinjalostus OyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish plant breeding company. Trans Farm collaborates with Boreal on variety trials, with joint field event demonstrations at Ikolan Maatila in Isokyrö showcasing Boreals spring cereal and legume variety trials alongside Trans Farm's specialty crop trials.
• HamppuHarvestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService provider offering contract hemp harvesting services (threshing). Toni Lindqvist operates from Myrskylä. Provides demonstration services at field events and shares practical harvesting expertise.
• ViljaTavastiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural cooperative with which Trans Farm co-organizes the annual Market Day (Markkinapäivä) event at the Oitti Hemp Factory. Broad service provider participation at these events.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dun Agro: Dutch hemp cooperative that aggregates hemp cultivation from member farmers and processes it into fibre, shiv, and food-grade applications. Comparable to Trans Farm's FoodFarm / oilseed hemp chain in that it coordinates contract cultivation and adds value through processing.
• HempFlax: Dutch hemp contract farming aggregator and processor covering seed, fibre, and shives. Directly comparable to Trans Farm in business model: aggregating contract farmers, processing harvests, and selling hemp food/feed ingredients into European markets.
• Finola Oy: Finnish breeder of the FINOLA and FINOLA2 oilseed hemp varieties that Trans Farm distributes. Same geography and crop, upstream partner that benefits from the same certified-seed demand model.
• Caraway Finland Oy: Finnish caraway company that acquired Trans Farm in January 2026 and co-organizes specialty crop trials and the Aimo Annos events. Operates in the same caraway value chain with overlapping farmer relationships and export channels.

Emerging players

• Bioriginale GmbH: German organic specialty ingredient supplier with overlap in organic caraway and oilseed ingredients. Comparable to Trans Farm / Nordic Caraway on the buyer side of European specialty crop supply chains.
• Hanf & Natur / Brömmel GmbH: German hemp food processor (dehulled hemp seeds, hemp proteins, hemp oil) sourcing from European contract growers. Operates in the same downstream segment as FoodFarm Oy.

Broad incumbents

• McCormick & Company: Global spice and seasoning manufacturer with significant caraway sourcing needs. While not a contract aggregator, McCormick represents the type of large downstream buyer that Nordic Caraway ultimately supplies, making its sourcing strategy a key demand-side signal for Trans Farm.
• BayWa AG: Large German agricultural trader and services group with crop procurement, agricultural inputs, and specialty crop trading arms. Overlaps with Trans Farm on contract procurement and wholesale distribution of farm raw materials.

Regional players

• Ecofibre Limited: Australian hemp food and fibre business with its own seed genetics. Operates an integrated hemp supply chain comparable in structure to Trans Farm / FoodFarm but focused on Australian and Asian markets.
• Manitoba Harvest / Hemp Oil Canada: North American hemp food brand sourcing from Canadian contract growers. Comparable vertically integrated specialty crop model but serving different geography than Trans Farm's Europe-and-Asia export footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5ByeK__9-sn_upskcjEgZw
• Instagraminstagram.com/transfarmoy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trans-farm-oy

Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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