Why it is important to hire more Women Factory workers in developing nations

“Supporting women’s employment by employing more women factory workers isn’t just the right thing to do, it has in many ways benefited our bottom line.” A majority of workers we have in our supply chain are women. They occupy about 75% of jobs in our processing and packing units. We have put strategies in place […]

The practice of Intercropping

The practice of intercropping has been around since farming began; it is in no way new. It was originally practiced as an insurance against crop failure under rainfall conditions. Modernization of farming equipment has changed our farming practices over the years into what they are today, which is largely mono-cropping. The main objective of intercropping […]

How does climate change affect farm practices in Africa

African economies continue to be heavily dependent on agriculture. The Agricultural industry in Africa employs 65% of the labor force and accounts for 32% of the continent’s overall GDP. Africa has about 60% of the global total of uncultivated arable land. Most of the cultivated land has low yields and low productivity due to outdated […]

BRC Issue 7, Grade A certification for Food Safety

Our Factory recognized for food safety and has recently received BRC Issue 7, Grade A Certification for Food Safety Elven Agri’s processing and packaging site in Tanzania has been certified for meeting high hygiene standards (BRC Issue 7) according to the BRC Global Standard. Why we choose the BRC Global Standards for Food Safety. Here […]

Baobab- the next SuperFood.

The Baobab, a fruit that is indigenous to Africa, is one of the most nutrient-dense wholefoods on the planet. A single serving can have about 50% of your vitamin C requirement. It is also packed with Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, Calcium & Fiber. It has the highest antioxidant content of any fruit supporting a wide range […]

Natural labeling in foods: In meaning nearly anything, it effectually means nothing.

For Decades now, the word Natural has been so widely and frivolously thrown around by food companies that renders its use completely hollow. At its core, ‘natural’ means something that occurs in nature, in contrast to something that does not. However, as is evident when we walk into supermarkets today, pretty much all food combines […]