Kakuzi will introduce macadamia oil into the market as the demand for the product increases.
The agribusiness company has also diversified into ready-to-eat macadamia, gluten-free macadamia flour, and blueberry packs that will be progressively introduced into the market.
Kakuzi says the diversification followed an intensive research and development (R&D) programme.
According to Kakuzi Managing Director Chris Flowers, the management is actively working to deliver domestic market products.
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“The products are expanding as we strive to provide nutritious, healthy and affordable food responsibly grown in Kenya,” he said.
State Department for Crop Development Principal Secretary Phillip Kello Harsama said that the government is advancing the National Edible Oil Crops Promotion Project, which provides an avenue to diversify the pool of edible oils beyond sunflower, canola, and soybean.
“This development offers a route to double up the consumption of macadamia nuts locally through value addition in the face of the current global glut,” Harsama said.
On his part, Kakuzi Plc Chairman Nick Ng’ang’a said that they will focus on sharing expertise and quality standards with local and international consumers.
“Over the last 95 years, Kakuzi has grown from a sisal grower, citrus, passion and pineapple fruits grower to a superfoods producer and exporter of repute. We have over that period gained immense experience in all our stakeholder engagements and can now aim to unlock value with a distinct corporate identity that underlines our commitment to growing together with all our stakeholders,” he said.
Further, they have also expanded avocado and macadamia orchards to meet growing demand.
