Kenya’s Kakuzi Plc, a leading producer of superfoods, will ship its first-ever consignment of avocados to India by the end of March 2024.
The shipment marks a significant expansion for the company, which already enjoys established export markets in Europe, China, and the Middle East.
Kakuzi’s Managing Director, Chris Flowers, expressed excitement about entering the Indian market, a strategic target with high potential for avocado sales.
“The Indian market is very discerning and remains quality conscious, and we shall seek to deliver the very best of sustainably produced Kenyan avocado.”
The inaugural shipment of 20 tons of high-quality Kakuzi Hass avocados will arrive at Nhava Sheva Port, India’s second-largest container port.
In 2023, Kakuzi’s avocado division performed strongly in the last financial year, with pre-tax profit reaching Ksh 1.4 billion, a significant increase from Ksh 800 million the previous year.
Kakuzi invested Ksh 120 million in 2023 to expand its avocado orchards by 60 hectares to meet the rising global demand for avocados.
Kakuzi Plc also boasts a thriving new development area of 373 hectares for future production.
The Indian shipment comes from Kakuzi’s historic accomplishment in 2022, where they exported their first fresh avocado to China.
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