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      <title>Kenya Launches National Digital Traceability System (NHTS) to Strengthen Export Trade &amp; Compliance</title>
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      <description>The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) unveils an automated farm-to-market tracking platform with digital geolocation mapping to satisfy strict EU and global food safety standards.</description>
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      <title>Horticultural Crops Directorate Automates Export Permit Processing via Digital Traceability</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The HCD transitions export permit issuance to an automated paperless model directly tied to verified farm logs, packhouse audits, and residue testing.</description>
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      <author>TRACE Regulatory Desk</author>
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      <title>Navigating EUDR Downstream Operator Status: What It Means for Coffee &amp; Cocoa Processors</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Understanding the regulatory distinction between primary operators and downstream processors under Regulation (EU) 2025/2650 and TRACES registration rules.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The Agriculture and Food Authority releases technical requirements for GPS polygon mapping and farm-level compliance ahead of international trade deadlines.</description>
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      <title>TRACE goes to KICC: STRI Week Exhibition &amp; Industry Showcase</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Inside TRACE&apos;s public debut at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre: presenting academic research, field pilots, and regulatory discussions on agricultural export compliance.</description>
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