About The SEED Co

Located in Dorset's lush countryside, just outside Sherborne, The Seed Co. was launched in 2006 by family firm Pearce Seeds Ltd who, for forty years, has led innovation in agronomy (the science of seeds and crops) and agriculture in the South West of England.

Pearce Seeds entered into a new partnership with farmers in Dorset to grow a specially selected variety of rapeseed, chosen for its particular quality of taste, nutritional properties and versatility.  The company then buys back the crop from the farmers, creating a guaranteed market for them at a fair price, and crushes the seeds to make cold pressed rapeseed oil under The Seed Co. brand.

Traceability and provenance is a major part of the new oil's heritage and the company has effectively created a golden pathway linking seed, to farmer, to oil producer and on to consumer.

The Seed Co. has collaborated with a number of other speciality food producers to create co-branded products where cold pressed seed oil is used as a healthier alternative to other oils or fats, including Dorset Cove marinade/dressings with Olives Et Al and Dorset Cloud Cake with Parker's Menu . Many more joint projects are currently being developed.

The company's cold pressed rapeseed oil is available nationwide in the UK through Dorset-based speciality food distributors Olives Et Al and in Ireland with Sheridans. Other global markets are being explored and The Seed Co. welcomes enquiries from international buyers.

Paul Roberts, Sales & Development Manager (L) and Ken Tuffin, Managing Director (R)