Driscolls blueberries

Kakuzi partners with Driscoll’s to launch Kenyan blueberry exports

2026-06-26T12:35:00+01:00By

Exporter agrees partnership with California-based berry marketer to produce and export licensed fruit following recent trial

  • Kakuzi partners with Driscoll’s to launch Kenyan blueberry exports

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