Styrian pumpkin seed oil: records in the state award 2025!

Styrian pumpkin seed oil: records in the state award 2025!

The incomparable quality of the Styrian pumpkin seed oil was celebrated as part of a spectacular state award in Styria. An expert jury of 100 members rated 505 oils submitted for four days, and the result was overwhelming: 449 of this oils received the respected award "Awarded Styrian Kernölbetrieb 2025". An impressive picture is emerging, because even 290 oils managed to achieve the maximum score. President Franz Titschenbacher from the Chamber of Agriculture emphasized that there have never been such outstanding products before, which underlines the constant increase in quality of the producers, as meinzirk.at reported.

Quality as a trademark

Gabriele Kern, one of the excellent producers, emphasizes the essential importance of quality that is pursued from cultivation to final processing. There is further focus on the increasing awareness of the Styrian pumpkin seed oil brand, which, according to a survey, is now recognized by 67 percent of the population. The criteria when buying are clear: 98 percent pay attention to the quality, 91 percent of regionality, while rural origin also plays a role for many. The constant improvement in production is supported by targeted training and further training on the part of the Chamber of Agriculture and contributes significantly to the success of the Styrian nuclear oil producers.