SimpliFine Produce Awarded Yum! Brands Tier One Certification
Nairobi, Kenya – October 20, 2022 – SimpliFine, a Kenyan integrated food producer offering locally sourced and manufactured food products across East Africa, announced today that its French fry production facility in Naivasha has received Yum! Brands Tier 1 certification. SimpliFine operates the only Yum! Brands certified French fry production facility in East Africa.
“The Yum! Brands Tier 1 certification means SimpliFine French fries, which are produced in Kenya, meet the highest food safety and food quality standards in the world,” said Steven Carlyon, President of SimpliFine. “Kenyan consumers can now enjoy world class French fries from potatoes grown in Kenya.” SimpliFine launched its French fry production facility in March 2021. Throughout 2022, SimpliFine upgraded and expanded its facility, including commissioning an Individual Quick Freezing (“IQF”) processing line. By investing in IQF technology, SimpliFine expanded its production of fresh French fries to offer frozen French fries, increasing the supply and extending the shelf life of locally produced potatoes. By investing in food safety, food quality and now Yum! Brands Tier 1 certification, SimpliFine is growing the market for Kenyan potato farmers and reducing the need for imported French fries.
“With this accreditation of the produce division of SimpliFine and our partnership with BigCold Storage and Logistics, SimplFine’s customers are assured of Yum! Brands-compliant food production, handling, storage and distribution,” said Steven Carlyon, President of SimpliFine. “I am proud of our colleagues in the produce division of SimpliFine as well as our leadership team. We are looking forward to serving quality local products – grown and made in Kenya – to Kenya and the world.”
About SimpliFine
SimpliFine is a food production company offering locally sourced meat, vegetables, French fries, baked goods and other food products to restaurants, hotels, and retailers across East Africa. Simplifine’s purpose is to unlock nutrition for more and more people. We use imagination, determination, and local ingredients to produce quality, nutritious and delicious foods for all. SimpliFine’s world class French fries are available in retailers across Kenya in the frozen foods section. The sales team can be reached at +254 20 651 251 or +254 733 786 202.
www.simplifineafrica.com.
About BlackIvy
BlackIvy is a U.S. company that builds, operates, and scales businesses that drive long-term growth and resilient value in essential sectors: food, housing, healthcare, warehousing and logistics in Sub-Saharan Africa. BlackIvy’s mission is to grow businesses while generating sustainable economic impact for the people and regions in which our businesses operate. BlackIvy aims to unlock significant value for stakeholders through quality food production and world-class, temperature-controlled storage and logistics across Africa. Over the next 12 months, BlackIvy anticipates launching operations that broaden its food and logistics
capabilities. www.blackivygroup.com.
