Buying guide

Where to Buy Fresh Herbs Wholesale from Kenya

Kenya supplies fresh culinary herbs to supermarkets, food service distributors and spice packers across Europe, the Gulf and Asia. Here is what wholesale buyers can source, how it is packed, and how to start.

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Fresh Kenyan basil packed in export punnets

Key points

  • Basil, rosemary, thyme, mint, coriander, chives, dill and oregano ship year-round by air.
  • Standard formats: punnets, bunches, flow-wraps and bulk cartons from 100g to 5kg.
  • Trial pallets of a few hundred kilograms let you verify quality before a programme.

The wholesale herb basket

The core lines are basil, rosemary, thyme, mint, coriander, chives, dill and oregano. All are grown on high-altitude Kenyan farms with drip irrigation and are available twelve months of the year — a key advantage over seasonal European supply.

Fresh Kenyan rosemary and thyme for wholesale export

Pack formats for each channel

Retail programmes take labelled punnets (typically 15–100g) or flow-wrapped bunches. Food service and processors take bulk cartons of 1–5kg. All formats are packed in food-grade materials and labelled to your market's requirements, including barcode and traceability codes where needed.

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Volumes and minimums

Wholesale programmes typically start at a few hundred kilograms per week and scale to full pallets. Because herbs are light and high-value, air freight economics work even at modest volumes — a real advantage for buyers testing a new line.

Packing wholesale herb cartons in a Kenyan packhouse

Shelf life and the cold chain

Herbs are cut to order, cooled within hours and delivered to the airline cold room the same day. Arrival temperatures at your airport are typically 24–48 hours after harvest, giving 5–10 days of shelf life depending on the line.

How to place your first order

Send us your herb list, weekly volumes, pack format and destination airport. We confirm availability and pricing within a day, and most first shipments move within 7–14 days. WhatsApp is the fastest channel.

Start your first shipment

Message us on WhatsApp or email our sourcing team. We will confirm availability, packing options and pricing for your market.

Frequently asked questions

Which herbs can I buy wholesale from Kenya?
Basil, rosemary, thyme, mint, coriander, chives, dill and oregano are the main wholesale lines, available year-round by air freight.
What is the minimum wholesale order for Kenyan herbs?
Most programmes start at a few hundred kilograms per week, but trial shipments can be smaller. Tell us your target and we will advise what works economically for your route.
Can herbs be packed under my own retail label?
Yes. We pack to your label specification — punnets, flow-wraps or bunches — with your branding, barcodes and market-specific labelling.

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