All Kenya articles – Page 13
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Kenyan takes further carbon steps
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.
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ArticleKenyan concern over European retailers
A Kenyan exporter has voiced his concern at the proliferation of the limiting effect on his country's business of requirements from European retailers.
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ArticleKenya launches answer to airfreight labelling
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.
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ArticleKenya comes out fighting for 'fair miles'
Kenya is hitting back against the eco-warriors once again, with their government suggesting that carbon miles are ‘gimmicks’ designed to block competition.
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ArticleM&S reassures Kenyan producers
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
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.
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ArticleKenyans hit back over 'air miles'
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’.
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ArticleKenyan fightback in the air
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.
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ArticleEurepGAP a boost for Kenya
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.
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ArticleKenya blooms with caution
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.
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ArticlePassionfruit opportunity for Kenya
Focusing on sea freight and EurepGAP could be the answer for Kenya's passionfruit growers.
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ArticleKenyan call for private links
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.
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ArticleKenya seeks trade-not-aid
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
Kenyan auditor Africert has obtained provisional accreditation as a EurepGAP certification company.
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ArticleKenyan growers gear up for EurepGAP
Small-holder growers in Kenya are starting to reap the benefits of a number of USAid-funded Horticulture Development Council projects.
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ArticleKenyan exports reach record levels
Exports of Kenyan flowers have again reached record levels, it was revealed at this year's Kenya Flower Day.
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ArticlePIP sounds for Kenya
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.
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ArticleKenyan horticulture industry gets auditing assistance
Kenya's fresh produce exporters will get government support to access and retain their share of the heavily regulated European Union (EU) markets.
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Kenya takes its Berlin bow
Kenya, in the form of the Vegpro group, attended Fruit Logistica for the first time.
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ArticleKenya benefits from PIP programme
In the first of a regular series of features on African, Caribbean and Pacific producing nations, the Journal's spotlight falls on Kenya. Horticulture is one of the most vibrant sectors of the Kenyan economy, ranking second behind tea as a generator of foreign exchange. Some 40,000 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables are exported yearly to the European Union by Kenyan producers and exporters. At the top of the list are green beans ñ one of the most important imported horticultural product to the EU from ACP countries ñ with 22,000t, followed by avocados (12,000t) and mange-tout (4,000t). Kenya is the second biggest producer of green beans in the world and the biggest exporter of mange tout to the EU. The production of fresh veg in Kenya rests mainly in the hands of 4,000 small producers.