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Guides for Buyers of Kenyan Fresh Produce
Short, practical guides on ordering, grading, cold chain handling and export paperwork — written for importers, wholesalers, florists, supermarkets and food service buyers.
Buying guide
How to import fresh produce from Kenya: a step-by-step guide
A plain-English guide for importers buying Kenyan flowers, herbs and chillies: how to specify an order, agree prices and Incoterms, and receive your first air freight shipment.
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Produce guide
Kenyan cut flowers: a buyer's guide to varieties, grades and stem lengths
Understand Kenyan cut flower varieties, grades, stem lengths and box specifications so you can order roses, spray roses, gypsophila and summer flowers with confidence.
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Logistics
The cold chain explained: how we keep produce fresh from farm to airport
A simple explanation of the cold chain for exported flowers, herbs and chillies: pre-cooling, packhouse temperatures, cold trucking and airline cold rooms in Nairobi.
5 min read
Compliance
KEPHIS, phytosanitary certificates and export paperwork made simple
What a KEPHIS phytosanitary certificate is, which documents travel with a Kenyan fresh produce consignment, and how we prepare compliance paperwork for your market.
5 min read
Produce guide
Fresh herbs for export: packaging choices and how to protect shelf life
Compare punnets, flow-wrapped bunches and bulk cartons for exported basil, mint, rosemary, thyme and coriander, and learn what protects herb shelf life in transit.
5 min read
Buying guide
Bird's eye chillies from Kenya: grades, packing and what buyers should ask for
A practical guide to buying Kenyan bird's eye, cayenne, long green and habanero chillies: grading by colour and length, punnet and carton packing, and availability.
5 min read
Buying guide
How to find reliable fresh produce exporters in Kenya
A practical checklist for importers and wholesalers vetting fresh produce exporters in Kenya — verification, references, trial shipments, red flags and how a sourcing agent reduces your risk.
6 min read
Produce guide
What products does Kenya export to international markets?
An importer's overview of products exported from Kenya — cut flowers, fresh herbs, chillies, avocados, French beans, mangoes and passion fruits — with seasons, markets and sourcing notes.
6 min read
Produce guide
Top fresh flowers exported from Kenya to Europe and the Middle East
The most exported Kenyan cut flowers — premium and spray roses, gypsophila, hypericum and summer flowers — with grades, stem lengths, vase life and market notes for importers and florists.
6 min read
Buying guide
Where to buy fresh herbs wholesale from Kenya
How to buy wholesale basil, rosemary, thyme, mint, coriander, oregano and chives from fresh herbs suppliers in Kenya — pack formats, volumes, seasons and how to place your first order.
6 min read
Produce guide
Kenya fresh chillies exporters: a complete guide for international buyers
A buyer's guide to chillies exporters from Kenya — bird's eye, habanero, cayenne and red chillies, with grades, pack formats, heat levels, seasons and how to place an order.
6 min read
Buying guide
How to choose a reliable agricultural export supplier
How importers choose reliable agricultural suppliers — the certifications, consistency, communication, packaging, export experience and traceability checks that separate professionals from risk.
6 min read
Compliance
What certifications should a fresh produce exporter have?
The certifications that matter when sourcing fresh produce: GlobalG.A.P., phytosanitary certificates, MRL compliance, food safety standards and traceability documentation — explained in plain English.
6 min read
Logistics
How fresh produce is exported from Kenya to international markets
The fresh produce export process step by step: farm, harvesting, quality inspection, packaging, cold storage, air freight logistics and international delivery from Nairobi (JKIA).
6 min read
Produce guide
Best Kenyan agricultural products for international importers
The Kenyan agricultural products for export that international importers buy most: flowers, fresh herbs, chillies, fruits, vegetables, avocados and passion fruits — with sourcing notes per line.
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Buying guide
How to buy fresh produce wholesale directly from farmers and exporters
How supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, caterers and distributors buy from wholesale fresh produce suppliers in Kenya — cutting out intermediaries while keeping quality, compliance and logistics under control.
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Produce guide
Kenya fresh produce export markets: where does Kenya export to?
Kenya's fresh produce export markets explained — Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Asia and regional African markets — with the products, routes and transit times for each.
5 min read
Buying guide
How to import fresh flowers from Kenya
How florists, wholesalers, supermarkets, hotels and event planners import flowers from Kenya — rose varieties, grades, vase life, packaging, cold-chain transport and wholesale sourcing.
6 min read
Buying guide
What is the difference between a fresh produce supplier, exporter, and sourcing agent?
Supplier, exporter or sourcing agent? Understand who does what in the fresh produce trade, which partner fits your business, and why many importers choose a sourcing company in Kenya.
5 min read
Buying guide
Questions to ask before choosing a fresh produce exporter
How to choose a fresh produce exporter: the exact questions to ask about products, markets, year-round supply, certifications, minimum orders, freshness control and shipping options.
6 min read
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