Eastern Produce
Regional Services
Who We Are
Eastern Produce Regional Services
Eastern Produce Regional Services Limited (EPRS) is a service provision company offering agricultural technical skills, marketing expertise and logistics solutions to a number of related agricultural operating companies in East and Southern Africa that are subsidiaries of Camellia plc. EPRS is Incorporated in Kenya and, through our integrated approach, we are dedicated to supporting the growth and success of Eastern Produce Kenya Limited, Eastern Produce Malawi Limited, Eastern Produce South Africa, EP(T) East Africa Limited (Tanzania) and Kakuzi PLC (the Client Companies).
With deep expertise in agro-economics and contemporary management practices, EPRS offers technical know-how and strategic business support services tailored to the unique demands of each Client Company. We partner with these companies to deliver high-impact solutions with the objective of achieving consistency in operational and financial management, sales and logistics, legal, corporate governance, corporate communication, business and human rights, ethics and environmental sustainability, thereby enabling the Client Companies to meet market expectations and navigate the evolving challenges of commercial agriculture.
Our approach is collaborative, adaptive, and grounded in what it takes to cultivate excellence in the legal, regulatory, and socio-political contexts in which the Client Companies operate.
At EPRS we believe that effective agricultural management is a partnership rooted in performance, sustainability, and long-term value creation.
Who We Are
Our Footprint
Eastern Produce Kenya
Eastern Produce Kenya (EPK) is one of the largest private tea producers in Kenya, owning five factories, seven estates, and managing additional client estates. It collaborates with about 14,000 smallholder partner growers, to collectively produce around 30 million kilograms of tea annually. EPK is based in Nandi Hills, west of the Great Rift Valley, and it benefits from an equatorial climate, fertile soils, and consistent rainfall, enabling year‑round tea production with excellent flavor and quality.
EPK integrates sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, community development, and is committed to six Sustainability and Development Goals (SDGs): Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, Decent Work and Economic Growth and Climate Action.
The company employs over 8,000 people supporting over 60,000 dependents, provides healthcare and housing services, offers schooling for children of employees, and assists with many community infrastructure projects.
Eastern Produce Kenya brings together global best practices with a strong local footprint while nurturing the communities and ecosystems that support them.
Quality and sustainability are at the heart of EPK’s operations. All estates and factories are ISO 22000 and Rainforest Alliance certified?
Eastern Produce Malawi
Eastern Produce Malawi (EPM) is a leading producer of high-quality tea and macadamia nuts in Southern Malawi EPM manages nine tea factories and extensive estates in Thyolo and Mulanje Districts, processing both estate-grown and smallholder-sourced tea. It is the largest tea production entity in Malawi with annual volumes of over 20 million Kgs.
EPM combines estate cultivation and factory processing with an extensive smallholder partnership program, working with more than 3,500 farmers. These collaborations not only deliver premium produce but also contribute to meaningful community investment in education, clean water, women’s empowerment, and rural development.
The company is also a leading processor of macadamia nuts under the “Maclands” brand, applying sustainable farming techniques and stringent quality controls.
EPM integrates sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, community development, and is committed to six SDGs: Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, Decent Work and Economic Growth and Climate Action.
At Eastern Produce Malawi, we merge global standards with local understanding to cultivate progress, empower communities, and safeguard the environments that sustain our efforts.
Certified by Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, UTZ, and ISO 22000, EPM is committed to sustainable agriculture, ethical sourcing, and environmental stewardship.
Kakuzi Plc
Kakuzi PLC is one of Kenya’s leading agribusiness companies, publicly listed on both the Nairobi and London Stock Exchanges, with approximately 1400 shareholders. Headquartered at Makuyu in Murang’a County, Kakuzi cultivates, processes and markets a broad portfolio of agricultural products—including avocado, macadamia, blueberries, tea, livestock, and commercial forestry.
The company is also a leading processor of macadamia nuts under the “Maclands” brand, applying sustainable farming techniques and stringent quality controls. In 2024, Kakuzi inaugurated a macadamia oil processing plant producing cold-pressed macadamia cooking oils. The move boosts employment and taps local market demand as well as export opportunities.
Through its avocado smallholder program, Kakuzi works with over 3,500 smallholders across Murang’a, Kirinyaga, Nandi, and Nyeri counties. Kakuzi also has the Kakuzi Avocademy, an e-learning platform offering agricultural best practices—from nursery establishment to post-harvest handling—alongside knowledge sharing via social media and training hubs.
Kakuzi integrates sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, community development, and is committed to six SDGs: Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, Decent Work and Economic Growth and Climate Action.
By integrating international best practices with a strong presence on the ground, Kakuzi builds lasting value while supporting local communities and protecting natural ecosystems.
Eastern Produce Tanzania
EP Tanzania is a green field development for avocado production. Located in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania, this high-altitude location is ideally suited for a wide range of agricultural production.
The development is currently underway with approximately 450 Ha of orchards planted. A one million cubic meter water reservoir is also under construction. This will capture the rainfall during the wet season, making the farm self-sufficient for its irrigation needs.
Eastern Produce South Africa
Eastern Produce Estates South Africa (Pty) Ltd – (EPESA) is a leading agricultural producer based in the fertile Limpopo region. EPESA operates one of South Africa’s largest macadamia estates and is now expanding into premium avocado production. The farms benefit from well-supplied, rain-fed dams for irrigation and are supported by a modern, high-capacity macadamia processing facility to ensure consistent quality for global export markets.
EPESA is deeply committed to sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, and responsible community development. Its operations align with six key UN Sustainable Development Goals: Good Health & Well-Being, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Clean Water & Sanitation, Decent Work & Economic Growth, and Climate Action. This integrated approach reflects EPESA’s long-term vision of cultivating high-quality produce while supporting people, communities, and the environment.
Sales & Logistics
Based out of Nairobi with excellent communication linkages to our worldwide customer base and service providers, our Sales and Logistics teams work seamlessly to maintain high standards of efficiency and reliability.
Sales Support
The sales team acts as the primary liaison between our client companies and their buyers, nurturing trusted relationships through proactive communication on product availability, contract obligations, pricing, terms, and quality. The team monitors market trends and global prices to provide competitive pricing strategies and ensure that products are well positioned internationally.
Logistics Support
Our logistics team manages the full export process for multiple commodities across our operations in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, and South Africa. This includes shipment planning, booking schedules, documentation, containerization, vessel tracking, and monitoring of temperature-controlled units for perishable products.
We oversee customs and partner government agency procedures, warehousing tenders and stock management, as well as forwarder contracts and shipping line negotiations. Additionally, we handle the dispatch of product samples to meet buyer requirements, ensuring reliability and transparency throughout the supply chain.
Corporate Governance
Ethical Trading Initiative
We’re proud to be a foundation member of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), a leading alliance of trade unions, NGOs and businesses, working together to advance human rights in global supply chains.
For 25 years, ETI and its members have been a driving force in tackling human rights issues. ETI influences businesses to act responsibly and promote decent work. Taking a unique approach to business and human rights, ETI’s members work together to tackle the complex challenges of today’s global supply chains, improving the lives of workers worldwide.
As an ETI member we commit to the ETI Base Code, and are supported by ETI to continuously improve our approach to tackling human rights issues in our supply chains, taking collective action on systemic issues and creating an enabling environment for workers. Full members are required to meet the ETI Corporate Transparency Framework requirements which set out what we publicly report in relation to our supply chains.
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