Foodstuff & Beverages

The Vegpro Group is one of the leading growers, processors and exporters of prepared and pre-pack vegetables and high quality roses to the UK and mainland European supermarket trade. We export in the region of 250 tonnes per week of vegetables and 2 million stems of roses. We also have a substantial rose top-graft business supplying Kenyan and regional rose producers with up to 7,500,000 top-grafts per annum. We are known for innovation and currently are making large investments in hydroponic vegetable production, new crops such as asparagus and raspberries and new farming and packing facilities.Vegpro is at the forefront of the growing, packing and exporting of a wide range of vegetables from Kenya to both UK and European retailers. A particular strength is prepared vegetables and the company has been a major supplier to the UK prepared category since 1998.Initially, a produce trading company, supplying primarily ethnic markets in the UK, Vegpro first became involved in its own farming operations in 1986.The first main step change in the vegetable business was in 1995, when the company built the vegetable packing operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi which led to supplying the first UK retail customer. Since that time, both through organic growth and farm acquisition, Vegpro has become the dominant force in vegetable growing, packing and exporting from Kenya, with a wide range of product on offer.Floricultural operations started in the 1980’s with the production of summer flowers for export, followed in 2001 by the planting the first roses. Subsequently, the rose business has grown organically, via innovation and through acquisition to be a significant player in World Floriculture.Vegpro’s core strength is our large-scale farming operations, which enables us to achieve better quality and service levels, and to support the more complex cropping range needed to produce stir-fries and prepared vegetable mixes. Today, VP has a land bank of 2,500 hectares in Kenya across 6 vegetable farms with 80% of VP’S raw material being grown on VP farms and this is fundamental to the success of the company. Vegpro employs over 4,000 permanent employees in Kenya.

To provide effective management services to the tea sector for efficient production, processing and marketing of high quality tea. Currently, there are 53 tea processing factory limited companies of which KTDA Ltd is the managing agent. Save for two factories that have a processing capacity of 15 million Kgs of green leaf per year with a combined capacity in excess of 655 million Kgs per annum. With completion of Kapsara, there will be a total of 54 factories, with a combined annual processing capacity of 750 million Kgs Pekoe Fannings Lighter in body but rich in flavor. Pekoe is a Chinese term that means 'white down', it refers to the character of the tender young tea leaves. Pekoe is a term that is used to grade tea.      Pekoe Fannings 1 is more balanced in both flavor and pungency. Pungency is the condition of having a strong, sharp smell or taste. Pekoe Fannings 1 is more balanced in both flavor and pungency. This tea grade is popular in Kenya.

East Africa's leading manufacturers and marketers of quality breakfast cereals and other nutritious foods for entire families and pets.Proctor & Allan breafast cereals are household favorites which compete at par with the best international brands. The range includes Proctor & Allan Cornflakes, Rice Crispies, Wheat Flakes, Natural Cereal Muesli and Crisp-Bran. Start your day the healthy way with Proctor & Allan Breakfast cereals.Proctor & Allan (EA) Ltd. also manufactures other products including oat products, sausage rusks, gravy mix, and relief foods. (Unimix or Corn Soya Blend (CSB).We export our full range of products to the Comesa region, working closely with our distributors and close partners. We also provide marketing support to our export customers to help ensure that they bring their best to their customers.WProctor & Allan East Africa Ltd was incorporated in April 1999 after Proctor & Allan Ltd. was acquired by a group of investors and the Acacia Fund Ltd.The company is commited to building long term growth in volume and profit giving the customer value for money.To meet and exceed customer expectations, the Company invested in plant upgrading and quality assurance to international standards. To this end, Proctor & Allan was certified ISO 9002 in August 2001 and is currently working at achieveing Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HAACP)This is a practical hands-on system to ensure that we are proactive in our operations 

Acquisition of the prestigious House of Manji towards the end of 2002 gave the group a foothold in Kenya. The former House of Manji is over 50 years old, having been set up in 1953. The name of the entity changed to Manji Foods Limited but retained the popular House of Manji brand name. F.I.Holding-House of Dawda Group takes great pride in continuing the delicious and tasty House of Manji brand of biscuits.   The HOM brands include an assortment of delicious cream biscuits, tempting chocolate-coated biscuits and tasty dry biscuits and cookies. Traditionally the brand catered for the premium market but today with the introduction of products in small packets such as Glucose, Gold, Marie, Family and Shortcake, the company ensured that all segments of society enjoy our biscuits.   The premium variety is very popular as gifts and for festivities and social occasions. The Company also caters for high energy, protein enriched biscuits that are famine relief foods. With more than 100 different varieties of biscuits that we offer, you will find our assortment quite exciting and impulsive.   There is a constant endeavor to introduce innovative new varieties and provide our consumers with quality products that matches international standards. The House of Manji range is a household name in East Africa and is cherished in every household!