All Kenya articles – Page 12

  • Nigel Garbutt
    Article

    KenyaGAP given thumbs up

    2007-09-03T10:01:01Z

    EurepGAP has announced the approval of the KenyaGAP benchmarked standard, developed by the Fresh Produce Exporters’ Association of Kenya (FPEAK) for fruit, vegetables and flowers.

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    Kenya fights back

    2007-08-29T10:01:01Z

    Kenya’s vice president Moody Awori has asked the Kenya high commission in London to aggressively lobby policy makers in the UK against imposing restrictions on airlifted horticultural produce from Kenya.

  • Article

    Kenyan takes further carbon steps

    2007-08-22T10:01:01Z

    The Kenya Flower Council has said it is in negotiation with EU authorities to resolve the standoff between the council and retailers such as Tesco over the issue of the carbon footprint of Kenyan blooms sold in Europe.

  • Muriuki: concerned
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    Kenyan concern over European retailers

    2007-08-14T08:01:01Z

    A Kenyan exporter has voiced his concern at the proliferation of the limiting effect on his country's business of requirements from European retailers.

  • Kenya launches answer to airfreight labelling
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    Kenya launches answer to airfreight labelling

    2007-08-06T08:01:02Z

    Kenya has launched a Grown Under the Sun label to publicise the benefits of buying fruit, veg and flowers grown in Africa to UK consumers.

  • Kenya comes out fighting for 'fair miles'
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    Kenya comes out fighting for 'fair miles'

    2007-07-20T14:01:01Z

    Kenya is hitting back against the eco-warriors once again, with their government suggesting that carbon miles are ‘gimmicks’ designed to block competition.

  • M&S reassures Kenyan producers
    Article

    M&S reassures Kenyan producers

    2007-06-25T12:01:01Z

    Marks & Spencer has reassured fresh produce exporters from Kenya that it will not cut imports.

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    Kenya fights on over air miles

    2007-06-08T12:01:01Z

    The Kenyan High Commission is to sponsor a panel discussion on ‘air miles versus fair miles’ at the forthcoming The Royal Agricultural Show, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.

  • Kenyans hit back over 'air miles'
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    Kenyans hit back over 'air miles'

    2007-05-12T14:01:01Z

    While ‘food mile’ mania continues to sweep Britain, Kenya’s exporting community is becoming more organised in its attempts to shift the focus back to ‘fair miles’.

  • Kenyan fightback in the air
    Article

    Kenyan fightback in the air

    2007-03-02T14:17:30Z

    Kenya is considering a public relations campaign to counter the impact scurrilous food-miles claims in the UK may have on its horticultural exports, as the country’s growers, exporters and authorities become increasingly concerned about the demonisation of airfreighted product.

  • EurepGAP a boost for Kenya
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    EurepGAP a boost for Kenya

    2007-01-28T09:01:01Z

    The Kenyan Horticultural Development Program (KHDP) has said that EurepGAP has had a positive effect on Kenyan growers’ production and incomes, but issues a warning about future costs.

  • L to r: Jane Ngige, ceo KFC; HE Joseph Muchemi; Cecilia Muchemi; Erastus Mureithi.
    Article

    Kenya blooms with caution

    2006-11-04T16:01:01Z

    The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) celebrated its 10th year representing the country’s flower growers last week, conceding that the last 12 months have been challenging for the sector.

  • Kenyan passionfruit competes with yellow varieties from Colombia
    Article

    Passionfruit opportunity for Kenya

    2006-09-30T12:01:01Z

    Focusing on sea freight and EurepGAP could be the answer for Kenya's passionfruit growers.

  • Kenyan call for private links
    Article

    Kenyan call for private links

    2006-07-29T15:01:01Z

    The USAID-funded Kenyan Horticultural Development Project (KHDP) is calling for robust links with the private sector to ensure the future of exports from Kenya.

  • HE Joseph Muchemi
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    Kenya seeks trade-not-aid

    2005-06-27T10:01:00Z

    Kenya's booming flower business is proof trade, not aid, will help Africa out of poverty, said HE Joseph Muchemi, Kenya’s High Commissioner.

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    Kenyan auditor gains provisional EurepGAP approval

    2004-08-15T09:01:01Z

    Kenyan auditor Africert has obtained provisional accreditation as a EurepGAP certification company.

  • Kenyan growers gear up for EurepGAP
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    Kenyan growers gear up for EurepGAP

    2004-07-12T09:23:17Z

    Small-holder growers in Kenya are starting to reap the benefits of a number of USAid-funded Horticulture Development Council projects.

  • Erastus Mureithi
    Article

    Kenyan exports reach record levels

    2004-06-24T12:01:02Z

    Exports of Kenyan flowers have again reached record levels, it was revealed at this year's Kenya Flower Day.

  • PIP sounds for Kenya
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    PIP sounds for Kenya

    2004-04-22T16:53:08Z

    Last week’s article on the Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP) provided an overview of the aims of the COLEACP efforts to enhance agricultural practices in African and Caribbean producer nations. Tommy Leighton went to one of the region’s leading fresh produce exporting countries, Kenya, and reports on the feelings of industry representatives towards the effects of European regulations and demands on the local industry.

  • Kenyan horticulture industry gets auditing assistance
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    Kenyan horticulture industry gets auditing assistance

    2004-03-22T09:08:27Z

    Kenya's fresh produce exporters will get government support to access and retain their share of the heavily regulated European Union (EU) markets.