Kenya Reaps Big from Europe’s Fresh Produce Market
Kenya is currently the leading supplier of basil, an aromatic herb, to Europe which sources 80% of its supplies for the fresh produce market, from Kenya. This is after hot [...]
iProcure in Elaborate Plan to Accelerate its Expansion in Kenya East Africa
iProcure, a Kenyan-based agtech firm, has received a grant of US$ 1.2 million in addition to funding of US$ 9 million, Series B, that it intends to use to support [...]Twiga Foods transfers Galana Kulalu Food to Selu Limited
Twiga Foods has announced the transfer of its rights to the development of the Galana Kulalu Food Security Project to Selu Limited, a company established to develop, manage, and operate [...]
Maize Flour Prices Set to Remain High as Kenya Remains Unable to Get Cheap Maize
Maize flour prices are expected to remain high in Kenya due to the country's inability to obtain affordable maize. Although a duty waiver has been in effect since February, the [...]
Ship to Dock at the Port of Mombasa with White Maize From Mozambique
The arrival of a ship carrying white maize is anticipated at the port of Mombasa from Matola Port in Mozambique, coinciding with a period of peak prices for this commodity. [...]Kenya Inks KES 26 Billion UK Deal to Support Rural Farming
Kenya signed a KES 26 billion deal with United Green Group (UG), a UK-based investment company, aiming to lower its reliance on food imports by $200 million (equivalent to KES [...]Kakuzi Plc Posts a Net Profit of KES 845.8 Million in 2022
Kakuzi Plc, the superfoods grower and exporter, has posted a net profit of KES 845.8 million for the financial year endedDecember 2022, representing a 62 per cent growth. The NSE-listed [...]Pakistan Lists Tea as an Essential Import
The Pakistan Tea Association has declared Tea as an essential import. Pakistan is the biggest market for Kenya's primary export commodity, with the country exporting 50% of the commodity to [...]Coffee Farmers to Begin Trading at NCE from April 10
Coffee Farmers to start trading their produce at Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) from April 10. This follows the lapse of the 90-day period provided for coffee unions to obtain clearance [...]Govt Lifts Importation Ban Imposed on Milk Powder
The government has temporarily lifted the imposed milk ban in order to ensure the proper application of the Dairy Industry (Import and Export) Regulations 2021. On March 6th, the Kenya [...]Kenya to Begin Exporting Tea and Coffee in Bulk to Slovakia
Kenya is set to start direct bulk exports of tea and coffee to Slovakia. According to Katarina Leligdonova, the Slovakian ambassador to Kenya, arrangements have been made, and several companies [...]Kakuzi Plc to Double Avocado Exports to China
Kakuzi Plc, the superfoods grower and exporter, has announced its intention to double its avocado exports to China. This decision was made after an engagement with Dalian Yidu Group, a [...]
