CAMELINA COMPANY ESPANA SL

Their core work

Camelina Company España is a Spanish SME specializing in the cultivation and commercialization of Camelina sativa, an oilseed crop with applications in aquaculture feed and sustainable aviation fuel. They work across the value chain — from crop genetics and stress tolerance research to industrial-scale oil production for biofuel and animal nutrition markets. Their projects show a company bridging agronomy and bioeconomy, turning a niche oilseed into feedstock for sectors seeking fossil fuel alternatives.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

CCE started in 2015 with a focused SME Phase 1 project (CORE) exploring camelina oil for aquaculture feed — a straightforward market application. By 2018-2020, their scope expanded significantly: they joined the BIO4A consortium targeting aviation biofuels, and then UNTWIST, a research-intensive project on crop genetics and stress tolerance. The trajectory shows a shift from pure commercialization toward upstream R&D, likely driven by the need to improve camelina yields and resilience to support growing industrial demand.

CCE is investing in the agronomic fundamentals (stress-tolerant crops) needed to scale camelina as a reliable feedstock for aviation fuel and food/feed markets — expect them to pursue projects linking crop improvement to industrial biorefinery chains.

How they like to work

CCE coordinates small feasibility projects (CORE, SME Phase 1) but typically joins larger consortia as a participant, contributing domain expertise on camelina cultivation and supply. With 18 unique partners across 8 countries from just 3 projects, they connect into diverse networks rather than repeating the same partnerships. Their role is that of a specialized industry partner who brings real-world crop production knowledge to research-heavy consortia.

CCE has collaborated with 18 distinct partners across 8 countries through 3 projects, indicating broad European reach for an SME of their size. Their consortia span both agri-food and energy sectors, connecting them to research institutions and industrial players across the camelina value chain.

What sets them apart

CCE occupies a rare niche: they are one of very few European companies focused entirely on Camelina sativa as an industrial oilseed crop. This single-crop specialization means they can contribute deep practical knowledge — from field trials to oil supply — that academic partners typically lack. For any consortium needing a real camelina supply chain actor rather than just a research perspective, CCE is a natural fit.

Highlights from their portfolio

• BIO4A
  Largest project by funding (EUR 458,688 to CCE), addressing the high-profile challenge of sustainable aviation fuels with direct GHG reduction targets.
• UNTWIST
  Their highest single funding (EUR 501,188), a long-running project (2020-2026) combining molecular biology with practical crop improvement — signals CCE's move into deeper R&D.
• CORE
  Their only coordinator role, an SME Phase 1 feasibility study that launched their EU project track record around camelina oil for aquafeed.