Freezedry Harvest
About FD Harvest
Grower, freeze-dry processor and ingredient manufacturer,
on one site at Lake Naivasha.
FD Harvest grows, freeze dries, cuts and packs organic herbs and vegetables for food manufacturers and brands worldwide. Our own farms, contracted growers, the plant, the packing line and our own lab sit inside one export processing zone at Lake Naivasha, and crops are picked and in the dryers the same day, all year round.
01 — Who we are
One company, from seed to finished ingredient.
FD Harvest is the trading name of Freezedry Harvest Kenya EPZ Ltd. We are a grower, a freeze-dry processor and an ingredient manufacturer, and we do all three on one site at Lake Naivasha.
We sell freeze-dried herbs, vegetables and fruit to food manufacturers and brands. The range is organized by cut: rings, leaves, chopped flakes, diced and pieces, plus custom cuts, powders and blends made to your specification. The herbs and vegetables are certified organic.
Because the farms and the plant belong to one operation, we plan the crop against your volumes. Planting follows the drying schedule, so each crop is ready when the dryers are. See why organic farming matters for a freeze-dried ingredient.
02 — The site
Farms, plant and lab inside one export processing zone.
Everything that touches the crop between the field and the pouch happens in one place. That keeps the time from harvest to dryer short and the record of each lot in one set of hands.
- Our own farms, plus contracted growers around Naivasha, planted to the drying schedule.
- A grading hall where fresh crop is sorted, graded and washed the day it is picked.
- A freeze-dry plant where the crop is frozen, then dried under vacuum at low temperature.
- A cutting and packing line where dry product is cut to form and packed in metalized pouches, each with a lot number.
- Our own lab, where lots are micro-tested before they ship.
- Cold rooms and a site generator as backup power.
- One export processing zone, so the whole operation, from field to finished product, sits in one place and ships for export from there.
03 — Harvest and people
Picked and in the dryers the same day, all year round.
Lake Naivasha is close to the equator, so we harvest all year rather than in one season. A crop picked in the morning is graded, washed and in the dryers the same day. The shorter the time between field and freezer, the closer the dried product stays to the fresh crop.
One team works the whole chain. The field crew plants and harvests on our own farms. The grading team sorts and washes the fresh crop. Dryer technicians run the freeze-dry plant. The lab tests each lot. The packing team cuts to form and packs. The quality team keeps the records that tie every lot back to its field.
Every lot is traceable from field to pouch: farm, plot, harvest date, dryer run and packing date. Read more on food safety and traceability at the plant.
04 — Working with us
Four steps from first sample to supply.
Most buyers start with a few samples on the bench and move to scheduled supply once the cut and the specification are agreed. There is no minimum order at any step.
- 1
Samples
Free samples, shipped globally from the plant, with a spec sheet for each ingredient. Tell us which ingredients, which cut, and what you are making.
- 2
Trial
You test on the bench and on your line. Together we set the cut, the moisture target and the lot size, and they go on the spec sheet.
- 3
Pilot run
A first commercial run, developed with you and run small at the plant, with full paperwork and no minimum order.
- 4
Supply
Scheduled lots ship from the plant by sea from Mombasa or by air. Lead time is confirmed per ingredient.
Custom cuts, powders, blends and private runs follow the same path: developed with you, piloted small at the plant, then scaled. Packing can be bulk or retail-ready.
05 — Certifications
A certified plant and certified organic crops.
Certificates, the allergen statement and spec sheets are available on request.
- USDA Organic and EU Organic, certified by Ecocert.
- FSSC 22000, certified by Intertek.
- OU Kosher: the plant is certified by the Orthodox Union.
- FDA-registered food facility, with a PCQI on staff.
- No major allergens in the product or in the plant.
- AGOA duty-free: our ingredients enter the US duty-free under AGOA, extended to December 31, 2028.
Growing herbs, growing our community.
Our fields have neighbors. Just down the road is Shelter Yetu, a safe home for children in Naivasha that rescues street-connected children and works to reunite them with their families. We support them. They tell their story better than we can.
Questions
Questions buyers ask about FD Harvest.
Where is FD Harvest based?
FD Harvest is based at Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Our own farms, contracted growers, the freeze-dry plant, the packing line and our own lab are on one site inside one export processing zone.
Do you grow your own crops?
Yes. We grow on our own farms and work with contracted growers around Naivasha. Planting follows the drying schedule, so each crop is ready when the dryers are.
How long is it from harvest to dryer?
Crops are picked and in the dryers the same day. Fresh crop is graded and washed the day it is picked, then frozen and freeze dried.
Do you harvest all year?
Yes. Lake Naivasha is near the equator, so we harvest year-round rather than in a single season.
Which certifications does FD Harvest hold?
USDA Organic and EU Organic (certified by Ecocert), FSSC 22000 (certified by Intertek) and OU Kosher, and the plant is an FDA-registered food facility with a PCQI on staff. Certificates are available on request.
How do I start working with FD Harvest?
Ask for free samples through the contact form. The path is samples, then a trial on your bench and line, then a pilot run with no minimum order, then scheduled supply by sea from Mombasa or by air.
Do imports from FD Harvest pay duty in the US?
Our ingredients enter the US duty-free under AGOA, which is extended to December 31, 2028.
Contact us to discuss your product requirements.
Tell us which ingredients, which cut, and what you are making, and we will ship free samples from the plant with a spec sheet for each.
Contact us