Description

Product Overview

Fresh Basil is one of Kenya’s most aromatic and in-demand export herbs — cherished globally for its distinct fragrance, rich green color, and culinary versatility.
At Pomona Exporters Limited, we cultivate and source premium-grade Basil from smallholder and commercial farms across Naivasha, Limuru, and Thika, regions known for their cool climate and fertile volcanic soils that enhance essential oil concentration and leaf texture.

Our Basil is harvested early in the morning, when essential oils are at their peak, ensuring maximum freshness and aroma. The herbs are then carefully trimmed, cooled, and packed under modified atmosphere conditions (MAP) to maintain color, flavor, and shelf life during transit.

Pomona Exporters supplies fresh-cut Basil to the Netherlands, Europe, the Middle East, and Russia, serving both wholesale distributors and gourmet food retailers who demand consistent quality and traceability.

Key Features

• 🌱 Variety: Sweet Basil (Ocimum Basilicum)

• 💚 Leaf Quality: Tender, bright green leaves with high aroma concentration

• 📦 Packaging Options:

  • 100 g and 250 g clamshell punnets for retail

  • 1 kg and 5 kg cartons for wholesale exports

  • Custom labeling and branding available

• 🌡️ Storage Temperature: 10–12°C (cold-chain maintained throughout export)

• 🍽️ Applications: Culinary use in salads, sauces, pesto, marinades, teas, and natural flavoring

• ✅ Certifications: GlobalG.A.P., KEBS, and full phytosanitary compliance for EU and GCC markets

Order Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 100 kg (mixable with other herbs such as Rosemary, Thyme, or Mint)

• Availability: Year-round, with peak harvests between April and October

• Lead Time: 3–5 working days from order confirmation to export

• Shipping Options: Air freight via Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi

• Delivery Destinations:

  • 🇳🇱 Netherlands (Amsterdam, Rotterdam)

  • 🇪🇺 Europe (Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain)

  • 🇦🇪 Middle East (UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman)

  • 🇷🇺 Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg)

• Payment Terms: 50% advance upon order, balance prior to airway bill release or under buyer contract

Quality Assurance

Pomona ensures every shipment of Basil meets the highest international food safety standards. Herbs are grown under controlled pesticide management, washed with potable water, and handled in hygienic packhouses equipped with temperature regulation systems.
Every export batch is traceable from farm to destination, ensuring accountability and freshness.