ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Crops (Nuts and Oil Crops) Regulations
23. Production and processing
Edition: 2025-02-14 · In force
23. Production and processing
(1)Nuts and oil crops produce and products shall be produced, harvested, sorted, graded, packaged, transported and stored or warehoused in accordance with the guidelines set out in Part C of the Fifth Schedule and the applicable national, regional and international standards.(2)Every grower and dealer shall harvest, sort, grade, pack, transport and store or warehouse nuts and oil crops when the produce is physiologically mature for the intended use.(3)Physiological maturity indicators vary from crop to crop and the intended use of the produce but shall include the following—(a)in the case of macadamia and cashew nut, fruit left to fall to the ground before being collected;(b)in the case of macadamia, float test;(c)in the case of macadamia and peanut, a chocolate brown inner side of husk or pod;(d)in the case of peanut, a mature pod that is hard to split;(e)in the case of sunflower, the flower head should turn light yellow or brown and the seeds shall be dry and protruding from flower head;(f)in the case of sesame, the plant and capsule shall be dry and the seed to have at least six percent moisture content.(4)Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (3), the county government in consultation with relevant stakeholders may from time to time identify and enforce the maturity indicators applicable to the crops grown.(5)All premises for storage and processing of nuts and oil crops produce and products shall comply with the provisions of these Regulations and the national, regional and international food safety and quality standards where applicable.(6)A dealer who contravenes the provisions of this regulation commits an offence.