Home / MarketExporters in Kenya are seeking new markets for chilli following the European Union (EU) restrictions due to the presence of False Codling Moth (FCM). Chilli exporters have been grappling with the presence of FCM, an endemic pest, which is considered widespread in Kenya. The EU in 2019 changed its regulation and made a law making FCM a quarantine pest within the EU and the United Kingdom (UK). Exporters have been forced by Kephis to apply the EU regulations across all markets. The exporters pushed out 1.9 million kilos of fresh chilies to the market contrary to 1.2 million kilos in 2019.

Source: Standard Digital May 19, 2021 10:30 UTC