East Africa Sourcing
Connecting regional agricultural production hubs with international destination markets.
Nairobi Export Hub
Central Highlands estate intake & cupping lab
Port of Mombasa
Containerization & bonded customs terminal
Indian Ocean Route
Direct deepsea voyage to North America
Inspected & certified at origin under KEPHIS oversight. Quarantine documentation pre-filed with Canadian authorities prior to vessel departure.
Direct Origin Procurement & Phytosanitary Control
Sourcing premium agricultural commodities from East Africa demands a physical presence on the ground to manage estate relationships, grading, moisture testing, and export documentation. Cedrus bridges local producers with international buyers, providing complete transparency and audit-ready origin verification.
Full chain of custody: From farm gate through Nairobi testing to Mombasa vessel loading, every bag is tracked with batch-level certificates of origin and CFIA-compliant phytosanitary clearance.
Corridor Specifications & Compliance
- Primary Commodities
- Grade-1 Arabica Coffee, Premium Teas, Sesame
- Sourcing Center
- Nairobi Regional Hub, Kenya
- Export Gateway
- Port of Mombasa
- Quality Standards
- EATTA / Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Protocols
- Import Authorities
- CFIA (Canada), FDA (USA), EFSA (Europe)
- Packaging Type
- Vacuum Sealed / GrainPro Lined Jute Bags
Key Execution Stages
Every step managed under direct ownership with complete chain of custody.
Grade-1 Specialty Coffee & Tea Sourcing
Direct-from-estate and auction sourcing of AA/AB Grade Arabica coffee beans and premium CTC/Orthodox teas.
- Cupping & moisture analysis
- Estate-level traceability
- Fair trade & organic verification
Origin Quality Control Hub (Nairobi)
Dedicated lab and warehousing facilities in Nairobi for pre-export consolidation, grading, and re-packing.
- Grain & bean sorting
- Hermetic GrainPro packaging
- Aflatoxin & residue testing
Phytosanitary & CFIA Compliance
Rigorous agricultural inspection and certification with local ministry bodies and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
- Phytosanitary certificate issuance
- KEPHIS export clearance
- Radiation & fumigation logging
Export Shipping & Logistics Execution
Mombasa port forwarding and sea-freight booking to North American, European, and Asian ports of entry.
- Mombasa port handling
- Reefer / Dry container booking
- Full BL & origin documentation
Need Direct Sourcing & Quality Control in East Africa?
Direct ownership. Senior accountability. Zero brokerage.
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