1. Addressing Quality and Safety Standards of Kenyan Production
KENYA – GAP
Addressing Quality and Safety Standards of Kenyan Production
Making Kenyan Horticulture the Global Choice

2. FPEAK: Introduction FPEAK : Priorities are
– Lobbying for favorable trading environment.
– Market and technical information
dissemination
– Providing a focal point for the horticulture
industry in Kenya.
– Compliance to International Standards
Making Kenyan Horticulture the Global Choice

3. History of KenyaGAP 1997 First version of FPEAK Code of Practice
1999 2nd Revised version of the Code
2004 FPEAK code of practice evolved into
First draft of Kenya Gap
February 2005, National EurepGap Technical working group .
September 2005 Industry validation of:
– Kenya-GAP/EurepGap Interpretation guidelines for smallholders
– QMS guideline.
October 2005, KenyaGAP sent for benchmarking to EurepGap
August 2007 KenyaGAP benchmarked to EurepGAP
Making Kenyan Horticulture the Global Choice

4. KenyaGAP: Objectives Environmental Protection 􀀁 Food safety
􀀁 Product traceability
􀀁 Welfare, Occupational health and Safety of workers
Making Kenyan Horticulture the Global Choice

5. Essentials of KenyaGAP
Emphasis on Food safety and Traceability
􀀁 Customized to Kenyan conditions - National interpretation guidelines included
􀀁 Inclusive: Large and small-scale growers
􀀁 Flower and Vegetable Scopes
􀀁 Risk-based GAP application
􀀁 Includes “what” and “how” information
􀀁 QMS template included
􀀁 Adaptable to other countries
Making Kenyan Horticulture the Global Choice

6. KenyaGAP Benefits Minimises costs through:
􀀁 Risk assessment approach to soil and water analysis
􀀁 Regional mapping
􀀁 Benchmarked to international standards
􀀁 Local expertise and CBs available
􀀁 Consultative in Design and development
Making Kenyan Horticulture the Global Choice

7. Challenges 􀀁 Large numbers to certify 􀀁 Group organization
􀀁 Costs and funding
􀀁 Market prices
􀀁 Maintenance and sustainability
Making Kenyan Horticulture the Global Choice

8. Looking Forward
All growers will have the opportunity to be certified against Kenya – GAP
The Standard document will be publicly available
Only approved bodies will be able to award certification against Kenya-GAP
The document will be available online
FPEAK will embark on training growers on the requirements of the standard through the uses of approved trainers
Making Kenyan Horticulture the Global Choice