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Kenya has huge potential for avocado production from both small scale and large scale farmers. Kenya is the world’s third largest producer of avocados. It’s also Kenya’s leading fruit export, accounting for nearly one-fifth of its total horticultural exports. Kenya ranked 8th globally (2.1% of market share) in 2019 in export of avocados shipping out 59,000 tons with annual

In a statement released by the Dutch embassy in Nairobi, dated April 20, 2020, the European nation expressed its desire to maintain strong trade links with Kenya. Consequently, Kenya and the Netherlands have agreed to two flights a week to foster economic ties amid the Covid-19 pandemic. “Starting Tuesday, April 21, and Sunday, April 26,

See below statement on FPEAK’s position on Covid-19.  

Our Regional Flower Growers & Exporters forum has seen Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) and Kenya Flower Council (KFC) tour various counties in order to sensitize on the implications of False Coddling Moth on Roses as a hindrance to continued market access. So far, the forum has taken place in Eldoret, Naivasha and

FPEAK held a meeting with horticulture stakeholders on Thursday, 28th November 2019 at the Horticulture Crops Directorate HQ at JKIA. FPEAK Chairman, Apollo Owour, indicated that the EU has become more stringent on matters food safety and have developed a draft of regulations e.g the 2019/1793 which are tailored to address this issue. The EU

FPEAK, in collaboration with COLEACP organized a collective training on Food Safety Management Systems. The training took place on 9th to 12th December at Boma Inn Hotel, Nairobi and targeted technical staff (agronomists and pack-house staff). The objective of the training was to equip the participants with knowledge on issues surrounding food safety, EU regulations, quality

Trade PS Dr. Chris Kiptoo held talks with Coleacp General Delegate Mr. Jeremy Knops and FPEAK CEO Mr. Hosea Machuki on Friday, 6th December 2019. They discussed collaboration with the Private Sector to promote access of Kenyan horticultural produce into the EU and the region. Kenya is negotiating with Coleacp to conduct risk assessment with a view

FPEAK working together with USAID, KCDMS and RTI International attended the National Avocado Promotion Strategy Development workshop that took place at Enashipai Resort in Naivasha on the 10th to 12th July.