2. Materials and methods
2.1. Characterization of firms
The FSMS diagnosis was carried out in 13 Kenyan export- oriented fresh produce processing companies coded P1 to P13 for confidentiality. All the companies obtained their initial materials from own farms or from subcontracted out-growers based in various growing regions. The farms are Global GAP certified. The companies process various vegetables including green beans, peas, leafy vegetables, spring onions, broccoli, herbs and stir-fry mixes. Most of the companies are certified to the British Retail Consortium