Kenya: High demand for produce in Europe market

Kenya's share of the key European horticultural products market has risen significantly despite the raging debate over the role of airfreighted products in climate change.
Latest statistics show that the country's share of the European market has grown to 38 per cent - a six per cent rise from the 32 per cent market share it controlled at the beginning of the year.
At this rate, Kenya's share of the market is equivalent to that of Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Benin combined.
Kenya's horticulture exporters scored a major victory this week after a key driver of the food miles debate in the United Kingdom backpedaled on its earlier decision to warn its consumers on airfreighted produce.
The UK imports 95 per cent of its fruit and half of its vegetables, a large share of which come from sub Saharan Africa.