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Agribusiness & Fresh Foods

Enabling Safe, Traceable, and Efficient Agricultural Value Chains

Kenya's agribusiness sector is the backbone of the national economy feeding populations, generating employment, and supporting exports. However, as global demand for food safety, traceability, and supply chain transparency increases, producers, aggregators, retailers and exporters must adopt smarter systems to remain competitive.

GS1 Kenya empowers the entire agricultural and fresh food value chain with globally recognized standards that ensure traceability, data accuracy, and trust from farm to fork.

Why GS1 Standards Matter in Agribusiness

Agribusiness involves numerous stakeholders from smallholder farmers and cooperatives to processors, distributors, and international buyers. GS1 provides a common global language of identification and data exchange that enhances collaboration, product safety, and supply chain visibility.

Key challenges GS1 helps address:

Traceability of fresh produce across fragmented supply chains

Product identification in bulk or loose formats

Compliance with export market standards and certifications

Reduction of post-harvest losses through improved logistics

Assurance of food safety, especially for perishables

Agricultural supply chain

From Farm to Fork: Digital Traceability in Action

By implementing GS1 standards, agricultural products can be tracked from the point of harvest to the end consumer, enabling:

Farm traceability technology

Farm-level tagging of produce for origin verification

Barcoded cartons for market and retail traceability

Data sharing with buyers, exporters, and regulators

Compliance with export market requirements

A simple scan of a 2D barcode can reveal critical data: harvest date, production method, input use (e.g., organic certification), batch number, and route to market.

Benefits across the Agricultural Ecosystem

Farmers working

For Farmers and Cooperatives:

  • Product traceability builds trust with buyers
  • Better inventory and harvest data management
  • Easier participation in digital supply chains
Agricultural packhouse

For Aggregators, Packers & Exporters:

  • Streamlined packhouse operations
  • Accurate export documentation
  • Reduced losses and misrouting
Fresh produce market

For Retailers and Consumers:

  • Transparent product information
  • Confidence in quality and safety
  • Efficient recalls, if necessary

GS1 Kenya supports the sector through:

GTIN and SSCC registration for farm products

Labeling and barcoding tools for smallholders and cooperatives

Integration support with ERP, WMS, and traceability systems

Training on agricultural product data management and export readiness

Consultation for regulatory compliance and food safety initiatives

Digitize Your Agricultural Value Chain Today

GS1 Kenya is helping transform Kenya's agribusiness sector into a modern, data-driven, and export-ready industry. Whether you manage a single farm or a national supply chain, GS1 standards are your pathway to trust, efficiency, and global market access.