Apple, Ngowe, Keitt and Kent Mangoes from Kenya

Samsons Foods Limited was found in 2009, the company is registered as a global exporter of a wide range of agricultural produce like fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and flowers. In 2011, the company started operations under the supervision of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS). Samson’s Limited is a registered as food trade agency with main offices in Nairobi, Kenya and other offices in Nyeri and Kakamega. The company strives to become an industry leader as well as a market-driven organization that is noted for safe, fresh, and high-quality produce. They also have a fully established vegetable freezing line and a wide range of high-quality tropical fruits, packed and processed in their custom-built fruit processing facilities. Their farming practices lay the foundation for the protection of scarce resources by the implementing Good Agricultural Practices which promise a sustainable future. The company has one of the widest networks of farmers in Kenya and enjoy strong links with buying companies in the UK, Germany, Egypt and China.

Samsons Foods Limited packs the produce for export at an audited packaging facility. They are committed to the HACCP system and the BRC Code of practice to ensure that the requirements for exporting safe, and quality products are met and exceeded at all times. The fruit is packed in 4 kg carton boxes according to the size. The carton boxes are then stacked in pallets and stored. They have a fully established vegetable freezing line and a wide range of high-quality tropical fruits, packed and processed in their custom-built fruit processing facilities. The company delivers in accordance with customer specifications through reliable and timely delivery.

Samsons Foods Limited sorts and packs the fruits in presence of SGS inspection officials and representative of both parties to ensure quality and safety. Their company is known to stand for quality, freshness and consistency. The company takes pride calling them as one of the best producers and suppliers of quality avocado fruits to the global market. The company has a Global G.A.P and GRASP certification.

Samsons Foods Limited sources mangoes from trusted family growers around Kenya. Depending on location, harvesting seasons are from December to the beginning of March. Their farming practices are grounded on the Global Good Agricultural Practices (GlobalGAP). GAP guarantee’s consumer safety, environmental conservation and social welfare. Before planting, the company test's the soils to ensure they have the right ingredients, use certified seeds, and ensure the water which is used is clean and free from harmful heavy metals. The company utilises approved and recommended measures to ensure that their farms should be free of pests and diseases. Other than being involved in the production, the company also works with smallholder farmers through a contract farming model.

Samsons Foods Limited has contracted 30 casual workers who help in picking and field operation mostly during harvesting and 4 permanent employees including the Director, Operations Manager, Admin and Finance Manager and Agronomist. The company's sales turnover has since increased to now an estimated 20 million p.a with quantity projections of 520 metric tons per year.

Mangoes are tropical stone fruits, plump and oval in shape and about the size of a grapefruit.Mango is a low-calorie fruit that is high in fibre and is a great source of vitamins A and C. It also contains folate, B6, iron and a little calcium, zinc and vitamin E. Mangoes are a good source of antioxidants, containing certain phytochemicals such as gallotannins and mangiferin which have been studied for their health benefits.

Samsons Foods Limited offers Apple, Ngowe, Keitt and Kent variety of mangoes. The fresh and whole mangoes are of high quality, handpicked, well-graded and hygienically handled and packed. The fruit is produced using conventional and organic methods of production. They have an inedible skin that ranges in colour from yellow to green through to red-green, depending on the variety, whilst inside is a soft, edible yellow flesh and a hard inedible stone.