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Kenya Standard 1758

The Kenya Standard 1758 promotes safe and sustainable agricultural practices in Kenya, aligning with international protocols on food safety, worker and environmental health and good agricultural practices.

Kenya Food Safety
    Kenya Standard 1758:2016

    About the standard

    The Kenya standard is administered by a secretariat hosted at AFA-Horticulture Crops Directorate, drawing from industry stakeholders. Implementation guidelines ensure conformity assessment and participation of accredited certification bodies like Control Union Kenya.

    Kenya Standard 1758:2016 (KS 1758) is a set of guidelines for the horticulture industry in Kenya, which lays down the hygienic and safety requirements to be followed during the production, handling and marketing of flowers and ornamentals, fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. The standard has two parts:

    • Part 1 dealing with Floriculture (flowers and ornamentals)
    • Part 2 dealing with Fruits and Vegetables.

    For all stakeholders in the horticulture value chain

    The KS 1758 standard applies to all stakeholders in the horticulture value chain, including breeders, propagators, producers, consolidators, traders, shippers and cargo handlers catering to local, regional and international markets. The primary objectives of the standard are to promote good agricultural practices, safeguard consumers’ interests, foster social welfare, environmental conservation and encourage compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

    Agriculture

    How you benefit

    Adopting KS 1758 helps producers to ensure the quality, safety and sustainability of their products, while also enhancing their market access and competitiveness.

    Producers who adopt KS 1758 are assured that the fresh produce they produce meets the minimum quality standards set by the Kenyan government. This reduces the risk of producing low-quality or adulterated products.

    KS 1758 specifies the maximum levels of contaminants that are allowed in fresh produce. This helps to protect the health and safety of consumers.

    Many buyers, both locally and internationally, require products to meet certain quality standards, such as KS 1758. Producers who adopt KS 1758 Standard can therefore access a wider market for their products.

    KS 1758 requires that fresh products are produced in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner. Producers who adopt this standard are contributing to sustainable development by supporting responsible sourcing and production practices.

    Agriculture farming

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