Services

Sourcing, Verification & Trade Facilitation

From helping buyers source to independent lab analysis, factory inspections, and end-to-end logistics. our services ensure that what you intend to buy is exactly what you receive.

What We Do

Comprehensive Trade Services

From sourcing and verification to logistics and secure payments. we manage every step of the procurement journey.

Our Service Process

From Verification to Export

Seven structured steps we take on behalf of every buyer. from factory verification and independent lab analysis to loading supervision, documentation, and courier delivery.

Factory Verification

Oil Verification

Independent Lab Analysis

Chain of Custody

Loading Supervision

Export Documentation

Document Delivery

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Factory Verification

We begin by conducting a thorough on-site inspection of the processor's facility. We assess food safety systems, manufacturing processes, hygiene standards, traceability procedures, and quality control systems to confirm the facility meets international standards and buyer requirements.

Key Activities
Food safety system assessment
Hygiene & sanitation audit
Traceability procedure review
Quality control verification
Typical Duration:1–2 days
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On-site inspection of the processing facility

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Sustainable avocado farming
Sustainable Sourcing

Protecting the Land That Feeds the World

Sustainability isn't an afterthought. it's woven into how we select partners, verify quality, and facilitate trade across East Africa.

Agroforestry Practices

Many of our partner processors source from smallholder farms that integrate avocado trees with native vegetation, preserving biodiversity and preventing soil erosion across East African highlands.

Water Stewardship

Our partners employ efficient irrigation and water management systems suited to the region's climate, minimizing freshwater usage while maintaining productive, healthy orchards year-round.

Zero-Waste Extraction

Modern cold-press extraction ensures that avocado byproducts. pits and pomace. are repurposed into animal feed, biofuel, and organic fertilizer, leaving virtually nothing to waste.

Organic & Regenerative

A growing number of our partner farms hold organic and biodynamic certifications, practicing crop rotation, composting, and natural pest management to regenerate soil health.

Community Empowerment

We prioritize processors that engage smallholder farmers with fair pricing, training programs, and capacity-building. strengthening rural livelihoods across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda.

Low-Carbon Logistics

By sourcing from East Africa's equatorial belt. where avocados grow with minimal energy inputs. and optimizing shipping routes, we reduce the carbon footprint of every container.

Year-Round

Solar-powered growing season reduces energy dependence

4 Countries

Sustainable farming communities supported

2,500+

Smallholder farmers in our partner network

<5% Waste

Byproduct utilization across processing facilities

Year-Round

Solar-powered growing season reduces energy dependence

4 Countries

Sustainable farming communities supported

2,500+

Smallholder farmers in our partner network

<5% Waste

Byproduct utilization across processing facilities

Dorothy & Hales Ltd

Trusted Sourcing. Independent Verification. Global Confidence.

Quick Links

Offices

Netherlands. International HQ
Kenya. Regional Office
Uganda. Regional Office
Tanzania. Regional Office
Rwanda. Regional Office

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