Foodstuff & Beverages

Frigoken Ltd. (FKL) is the largest export-oriented vegetable processing company in East Africa, engaging thousands of small scale farmers in its value chain. We aim to be a global leader of choice for the supply of premium horticultural produce, specializing in value added and niche market products while forging a better future for local farmers. We produce all year round, conform to internationally recognised food and safety standards; assuring customers of quality, traceability, reliability and service. Established in 1989 as a provider of premium quality products, Frigoken Ltd is a member of the Industrial Promotion Services (IPS) group of companies, which is in turn a member of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED). AKFED is an international development agency that promotes private sector entrepreneurship in the developing world, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and South-east Asia. Currently Kenya's largest producer of processed vegetables, Frigoken's customers include a broad range of leading European companies, supermarket chains, as well as one of the largest vegetable processors in Europe. AKFED is also affiliated to the Aga Khan Development Network, an organisation dedicated to improving human living conditions, strengthening cultural foundations and promoting corporate social responsibility. Frigoken is a unique operation, delivering both commercial excellence and community benefit. Our 'out grower' force of 20,000 small-scale Kenyan farmers, cultivates a network of small, individually owned plots, throughout Kenya. They are supported, however, by the world-class infrastructure, technical expertise, global marketing strength and distribution networks of a major internationally focused company. The end result is a high quality, well presented, competitive, premium product...and a better tomorrow for Kenya's farmers. Our vegetables are handpicked daily and taken to one of the 'Frigoken Collection Centres' located in rural areas, where they are quality inspected before transit to our Nairobi factory. Here they are processed in the shortest time possible so as to ensure their freshness is guaranteed. Year-round supply, unlimited production Thanks to the superb Kenyan climate, our year-round production capacity can be tailored to suit any pre-determined customer schedule. This means our customers can benefit from operating at optimum stock levels. Versatility of range and market flexibility We have the flexibility to process any kind of premium Kenyan horticultural produce, which includes the very best 'classical variety' extra-fine French green beans (Haricots Verts), snow peas, baby corn, cornichons and gherkins to name but a few. We can also process tropical fruits.

One of the leading producers of all kinds of dairy products like fresh milk, cheese, long life milk (both flavoured and unflavoured), fermented milk (flavoured and unflavoured), yoghurt, ghee and powdered milk (whole and skimmed variants) in East Africa. We have grown from operating one factory for processing butter, to a total of eleven factories and eleven cooling plants strategically located throughout Kenya, which makes us the largest processor in Kenya. Apart from butter, the product range today encompasses a wide range of premium products such as  among others under development in line with our marketing strategies. Our popular products include: Long life Milk: UHT milk aseptically packed, pasteurized and homogenized for longer lasting freshness.   Shakalaka: Shakalaka is a healthy energy drink that peps you up everyday. It is made from a tasty blend of whey and fruit flavours.   KCC Pasteurized Butter: Finest, fresh creamery pasteurized butter with a very aromatic flavour and taste. Variants: Salted, unsalted   Safariland Powdered Whole Milk: Safariland powder milk is spray dried milk intended to provide convenience to customers.   Safariland Powdered Skimmed Milk   KCC Superfine Ghee: This is ghee made from high quality milk cream. It has a unique taste and flavour that adds a special taste to food.   KCC Rindless Cheddar Cheese: It is a semi-hard fairly strong English type cheese of light amber colour. It has a smooth closed texture. It has no rind as the name suggests.   KCC Gouda Cheese This is a hard, mild flavoured Holland type cheese. Its texture is slightly elastic and is best for sandwiches. It is rinded and has a red coat that preserves the moisture and flavour. Sizes: 500g, 1.5 Kg   KCC Tavern Cheese A very strong flavoured cheese of Italian style, ivory in colour, easily grated, it is rinded and has a clear coat. Sizes: 1.5 Kg, 4.5 Kg   KCC Processed Cheddar Cheese This is a pasteurized blend ripened cheddar cheese and milk powder. It has a pleasing aroma with a homogenous texture. Sizes: 1Kg, 120g (4 x 30g)   The main production activities include and involve the following:   Extension Service The company’s extension arm consists of field officers who offer services on clean milk production, quality management and education on milk production. The services are mainly in regard to hygiene and quality of milk production. There is also supervision of milk collection to ensure the process is carried out hygienically.   Quality Monitoring This is critical at each phase of milk production. This is to ensure consistency in the quality of the dairy products, This also covers production measures, which include periodic testing of incubated samples and sampling and testing of dairy products in the market.   Milk processing The milk processing involves the following main activities:   Collection and Testing Stage Raw milk is delivered in sanitary containers by the company trucks or hired trucks and by individual farmers to the cooling/ processing plants. After off-loading, samples are taken to the laboratory for testing, mainly for taste and odor, acidity etc. These include:   Rasazurin test to determine microbiological load Lactometer, total solids and butterfat tests to determine adulteration of milk Organoleptic test to ensure the right smell, sight and taste Milk is then taken to processing plants for conversion into processed milk products.   Pasteurization and Homogenization Stage Pasteurization is a very critical activity in the milk processing. It is during this process that all harmful organisms are destroyed, thus guaranteeing products safe for human consumption. Milk is heated at a temperature time combination of 72 degrees centigrade within 15-20 seconds. Homogenization is the process that involves mechanical breakdown under pressure of the fat globules to fine particles which do not conglomerate. The consumer is thus assured of a smooth and controlled fat content product. Pasteurized and homogenized milk is then processed into various milk products, including whole fresh milk.   Packaging Stage The processed milk products are packaged to various target consumer specifications and requirements ready for marketing and sales. There is continuous review of the product mix to ensure satisfaction of all consumers.   The product range has been carefully selected to meet the tastes and preferences of consumers in all market segments with plans to continuously evolve these products in tandem with changes in the market. New KCC is committed to meeting the expectations of all its stakeholders, farmers, consumers, customers, employees and the general public. Life¹s goodness everyday.

Mombasa Salt Works Ltd is a Kenyan Company, adopted Corporate Social Responsibility as its prime concern along side Business Leadership objective. Environment friendly policies and Community Development Projects undertaken by the company proved its contribution and commitment to development of Kenya¹s economy. Products Mombasa Salt Works produces different brands of salt in refined as well as coarse form. Company¹s leading brands in Kenya are Mzuri, Kapesalt, Kapesalt Premium and Saffi (refined iodized table salts) available in 200 g, 500 g, 1 kg & 2 kg packets. Mombasa Salt Works produces high quality, free flow salt, iodised salt in an environment friendly atmosphere and ensure that it made readily available at the customer¹s end. This has led into its becoming the first and only salt Company in Kenya to date to achieve the prestigious Diamond mark for excellence in quality.Distribution Network Company distributes its products through its depots located in Mombasa, Nairobi, Kisumu, Malaba etc. apart from a large distributor network all around the country.

Deepa Industries started in 1973 as a small ethnic snack cottage industry with three employees operating out of a house.Since then it has become a household name in Kenya with products also being exported to Uganda, Tanzania, United States, United Kingdom, Australia and various other countries in the region. Though still family owned it now employs over 140 personnel in a large custom designed factory located in Nairobi’s industrial area.The company has become a Kenyan leader in the packing and blending of various spices and herbs and the brand “TROPICAL HEAT” is a familiar name on supermarket shelves and in kitchens. Tropical Heat spices contain no bulking agents, are sourced directly from the best associated growing regions worldwide, are natural and always freshly ground before being packed. The cleaning processes before the grinding are extremely exhaustive to maintain product quality.

Limuru Milk Processors Ltd is an indigenous Company which started its operation in January 1997, with an objective of being an efficient provider of quality milk and milk products to the entire consumer market contributing to economic development in Limuru and Kenya at Large which is strategically located at the centre of the central highlands thus sourcing its raw milk from the quality high grade cows the central highlands renown for its quality dairy produce. Because of the assured availability of raw milk in all seasons, together with ultramodern processing machines we are able to supply our Customers with ever fresh, natural and hygienically packed products. The Company is famous for its fresh range of products that include:- 1. Limuru Fresh Milk is packed in 500ml and 200ml packets. 2. Limuru Maziwa Lala is packed in 500ml and 200ml packets. 3. Limuru Fruity Yorghurt is packed in 250ml and 500ml cups. Flavours include: Strawberry,Vanilla, Passion, Banana and Pineapple. 4. Limuru Fresh Butter is packed in 500mgs. 5. Limuru Super Ghee is packed in 500mgs, 1kg and 4kg.