French Beans
Fine and extra-fine green beans for retail and foodservice.
East Africa is an established supplier of fine and extra-fine French beans to European retail. Beans are hand-picked, graded by diameter, trimmed if required and packed for air freight.
Request a quoteGrading, trimming and packing format are agreed per buyer; we confirm volumes and origin before each programme.
Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Specifications, volumes and seasonal availability are confirmed in writing for each enquiry.
‘Kenya, Uganda origin — prepared to your specification’
Specifications
- Varieties / forms
- Extra fine, Fine, Bobby
- Grades
- Diameter grade agreed · Trimmed or untrimmed
- Origins
- Kenya, Uganda
- Origin details
- East African growers; origin confirmed per consignment.
- Supply status
- Core range — confirmed per enquiry
Applications
- Ethnic and specialist retail
- Wholesale markets
- Restaurants and caterers
- Food manufacturing (sauces, ready meals)
Quality, packaging & logistics
Quality & grading
- Fresh, firm and free from decay
- Colour and size uniform within a pack
- Graded by length, diameter or weight band
- Off-grade and damaged produce removed
Packaging
- Loose cartons
- Retail-ready packs on request
- Custom packaging on request
Transport
- Air freight
- Cold-chain from pack-house
- Air freight is standard for most fresh vegetables
Typical buyer enquiries
- Weekly mixed vegetables for an African grocery wholesaler
- Fine beans for a retail packer
- Fresh chillies for a sauce manufacturer
French Beans: common questions
Is french beans available now?
French Beans is part of our established range. Availability depends on season and partner capacity, so volumes and timing are confirmed in writing for each enquiry.
What information should I include in a quote request?
Variety or grade, quantity and unit, packaging, destination, preferred Incoterm and shipping window, plus any documents or tests you need.
Which vegetables are regular lines?
French beans and chillies are long-established East African export crops. Many other vegetables are offered as sourcing enquiries and confirmed case by case.
Can vegetables be mixed in one shipment?
Yes, compatible lines can be consolidated on one air waybill where volumes and handling requirements allow.
