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Trade lobby warns horticulture sector under threat over new EU rules

The country’s horticulture sector stands to lose more than Sh60 billion this financial year as a result of the European Union’s (EU) stringent import regulations.

According to the Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK), the new rules, which address chemical residue levels in Kenyan crops, have adversely affected the industry.

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