Kenya is urging U.S. firms to invest in local tea packaging to enhance freshness, traceability, and value. This initiative aims to boost the country’s position in the global tea market.

• In 2023, Kenya produced 598.47 million kilograms of tea, an increase of 4.95 percent from the previous year.
• Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe is leading a trade mission in the U.S. to promote this investment.
• The Kenyan government has removed taxes on packaging materials for agricultural products to facilitate this move, allowing direct-to-shelf products.