date:Nov 19, 2019
East African fresh produce exporters are being locked out of the lucrative EU market by the strict regulations on the use of chemicals. The EU, which is the leading importer of horticulture produce particularly from Kenya, has amended its policy on the maximum residue levels (MRLs) by lowering permissible limits in food produce. The move comes soon after the EU put Kenya back on the blacklist of countries using high levels of pesticides.
We are witnessing an increase in interceptions of consign