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CABI enlightens Kenyan farmers on new standard KS 1758

Nov 2, 2022Jan 16, 2023

KENYA – The Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) has provided training to assist Kenya in meeting the KS1758 food safety standard for its fruits, vegetables, and flowers through the PlantwisePlus program and in collaboration with the Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya (FPC Kenya). PlantwisePlus is a global programme, led by CABI, to increase incomes and grow safer and…

Agriculture and Food Authority, Retail Trade Association of Kenya launch KS 1758 Standard

Jul 31, 2022Jul 31, 2022

KENYA – The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) and the Retail Trade Association of Kenya (RETRAK) have launched the KS 1758 Standard by presenting audit certificates to farms who took part in the pilot stage of the program. “Another milestone in the domestic fresh produce market! We now have 7 KS 1758 Part 2 certified farms. One of the seven…