The Grain Silo
Recent Industry/CMA Events
2023 Africa Food Awards
(June 2023)
CMA participated in the Nation Media Group’s the Great African Wheat Expo held in Eldoret on the 29th and 30th of June, 2023. The theme of the event was Safe & quality wheat for nutrition, health and wealth creation.
2023 Africa Food Awards
(June 2023)
A number of CMA member companies were recognized during the 2023 Africa Food Awards held at Safari Park Hotel on 16th June 2023. These are touted as the most influential food industry awards.
2022 Annual General Meeting
(June 2023)
CMA held its AGM on 15th June 2023 at the Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club. Panel discussions included topics on the future of the industry and business continuity; the grain outlook; government liaison and CMA perception.
CEO Forum & KMFI Launch
(June 2023)
Technoserve in collaboration with CMA launched the Kenya Millers Fortification Index (KMFI) at the inaugural Annual Kenya Food Processing and Nutrition Leadership Forum.
Africa Sustainability Symposium
(June 2023)
Paloma Fernandes (CEO, CMA) joined a panel of experts during the Africa Sustainability Symposium to shed light on revolutionizing Africa’s food industry.
Agricultural Parliamentary Committee
(March 2023)
CMA Maize Miller members met with the Agriculture Parliamentary Committee to discuss status and payments for the 2022 Maize Subsidy Programme.
Global Millets Conference (India)
(March 2023)
CMA was invited to virtually attend the conference. High Commissioner of India, Ms. Namgya C. Khampa, expressed interest in collaborating with the Association and members.
World Economic Forum (Davos)
(January 2023)
Paloma Fernandes (CEO, CMA) represented the Association & presented during a session “How Can We Change the Game for Local Millers to Enhance Nutrition? A Call for Action”
Agricultural Marketing Strategy (AMS)
(January 2023)
CMA @ the launch of AMS along with PS Harsama Kello & PS Harry Kimtai. AMS aims at contributing in the transformation of the sector to bring about real & measurable change.
CMA / Red Cross Relief Effort
(November 2022)
CMA & Kenya Red Cross Society partnered to distribute donations of essential food to approximately 150 schools spread across 9 drought-affected counties.
IAOM Conference – Zanzibar
(October 2022)
CMA was represented at the 32nd IAOM conference in Zanzibar. The annual conference gathers more than 600 delegates from 50 countries and around 100 exhibiting companies.
Food Security Task Force
(March 2022)
The meeting was held to discuss the various issues facing Kenya in terms of fertilizer and wheat with the ongoing Russia Ukraine war along with possible mitigative action.
CAK/CMA Meeting
(March 2022)
The meeting was held to introduce the new Board to the CAK as well as ensure that CMA is working within the requisites the Competition Act.
Food Safety Bill Validation
(Feb 2022)
National Validation meeting for the food safety Bill. Cereal Millers Association provided its feedback and was represented at this meeting by the CEO Paloma Fernandes.
KEBS/CMA Meeting
(Feb 4 2022)
EABC BORDER TRADE FACILITATION
MEETING NAMANGA OSBP
CEO of the Cereal Millers Association, Paloma Fernandes attended a trade facilitation meeting at the Namanga border.
MOALFI Technical Meeting
with ASNET and Private Sector
These meetings are held fortnightly to discuss issues affecting the private sector with regard to Agriculture.
2nd Annual National Food
Fortification Summit 2021
CMA & Industry News & Articles
How Fortified Flour Can Help Tackle Malnutrition In Kenya
Malnutrition, in all its forms, remains a significant challenge in Kenya, with devastating consequences for public health, economic development, and social well-being. According to the Global Nutrition Report 2020, nearly one in three Kenyan children under five suffer from stunting, a form of chronic undernutrition that leads to irreversible physical and cognitive damage.
Inaccurate article on the KEBS Maize Flour Warning
The Daily Nation published an article titled “Rogue millers put profit above consumer health” on August 25, 2021, that is inaccurate and misleading. The article states that millers are deliberately processing maize that is contaminated by Aflatoxins and selling […]
Kenya can’t regulate its way out of aflatoxin menace
Efforts to control aflatoxin in Kenya mostly focus on testing maize once it reaches our borders, or once it hits supermarket shelves.
Let’s Embrace Alternative Uses Of Contaminated Maize
Currently, there are no clear policies or legal provisions on approved alternative uses of aflatoxin-contaminated food in Kenya, neither are there approved disposal methods.
Traders Fail Tough Test for Uganda Maize Exports to Kenya
No maize trader has met the new tougher requirements for Kenya’s imports from Uganda that are meant to prevent influx of grain with high incidence of aflatoxin, raising fears of a shortage in the country.
Farm Market iD releases 2021 US farmer survey
The voice of the farmer is easy to get lost amid all the noise, especially during this past year.
That’s why early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, Farm Market iD, in partnership with DTN, conducted a survey […]
Maize Prices Set To Soar Over Importation Ban From Uganda, Tanzania
Maize prices in the county are set to soar over the importation ban from Uganda and Tanzania, the Cereal Millers Association (CMA) has revealed.
Reprieve For Consumers In The Coming Weeks
The Cereal Millers Association (CMA) would like to thank the Government for its intervention in assuring food security for the population by releasing 450,000 bags of maize from the Strategic Food Reserve to its members at a price of Ksh 3,000 per 90 kg bag.