DESMA Consult

Expert guidance.
Real outcomes.

DESMA Tech Limited brings deep food safety, agribusiness, and climate advisory expertise to your business, institution, or government programme across Africa.

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DESMA food safety compliance report review — two African professionals consulting
How we can help

Five ways DESMA Consult works with you.

Food Safety Certification Readiness
HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, IFS, and GlobalG.A.P. certification through gap assessments, system design, documentation, and pre-audit support across all sectors.
Management Systems Implementation
Food safety management systems that work in real African conditions — from meat plants to dairy facilities, grain mills, and beverage factories. We stay through implementation.
Technical Assistance Programmes
TA contracts and capacity building for NGOs, DFIs, government agencies, and international donors working in food safety and agribusiness across Africa.
Climate Finance & Governance Advisory
Tailored strategies for climate finance, governance, and sustainable development — helping agri-food businesses and policymakers navigate climate funding mechanisms.
Regulatory Compliance & Policy Advisory
Expert guidance on KEBS, EAC, Codex, EU food law, and SPS measures — for businesses and government agencies. We advise policymakers on national food safety policy design and regulatory framework development.
Who we work with

From SMEs to governments.

Flour milling facility showing DESMA food processing context
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Food Processors & Manufacturers
From first-time HACCP to BRCGS and ISO 22000 across meat, dairy, flour, beverage, and horticulture sectors.
African government food systems roundtable — Kenya Ministry and FAO
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Government & Policymakers
National food safety policy design, regulatory framework development, and climate governance advisory for government agencies across Africa.
Aerial view of DESMA rural cooperative meeting Kenya
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Agri-cooperatives & Farmer Groups
Building food safety capacity at cooperative level — helping smallholder farmers meet standards required by formal buyers and institutional markets.
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NGOs & Development Institutions
Food safety and agribusiness capacity building for organisations working in agricultural development across Africa — as technical partner or lead implementer.
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DFIs & International Donors
Technical design and delivery of food safety components within larger agricultural development programmes funded by international DFIs.
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Agri-Food Entrepreneurs
Start-up advisory for food entrepreneurs and incubation-stage businesses — establishing the right food safety systems and compliance foundations from day one.
Standards we work with

Comprehensive certification expertise.

HACCP
Foundation of every food safety system
GMP
Good Manufacturing Practice — facility, hygiene, equipment
ISO 22000
International Food Safety Management Systems
FSSC 22000
GFSI benchmarked globally
BRCGS
Required by major UK and EU retailers
IFS
Key for European retail supply chains
GlobalG.A.P.
Fresh produce export standard worldwide
Organic EU/NOP/JAS
European, US, and Japanese organic certification
KEBS
National compliance for Kenyan businesses
Codex
International food standards and guidelines
ISO 14001
Environmental Management Systems
EAC
East African Community harmonised standards
How it works

Working with DESMA Consult.

Every engagement begins with a conversation. We want to understand your situation properly before we suggest anything.

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Get in touch
Tell us about your business. We respond within two working days.
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Discovery call
A no-charge conversation to understand your situation.
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Proposal
Clear scope, timeline, deliverables. No surprises.
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Delivery
Our specialists work with you every step — on-site or virtual.
Meat processing factory — DESMA Consult working with food manufacturers

Let’s talk about what you need.

Whether a food business, NGO, government agency, or policymaker — every engagement begins with a conversation.

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