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KENYA – GAP Addressing Quality and Safety Standards of Kenyan Production

KENYA – GAP Addressing Quality and Safety Standards of Kenyan Production. 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.

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KENYA – GAP Addressing Quality and Safety Standards of Kenyan Production

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  1. 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

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