North East Foods Limited, based in Blantyre, Malawi, operates as a multi‑faceted agro‑processing and export company. Positioned at the heart of the agricultural sector, it works closely with smallholder farmers to source high‑quality produce for both regional and international markets.

Export Experience

• The company has developed extensive experience exporting agricultural commodities to both African and European markets.
• Through partnerships with smallholder farmers in Malawi, it aggregates, processes, and delivers a range of dried legumes, pulses, chillies, grains, fruits, tea, and vegetables to buyers across Africa and Europe.
• For instance, Malawi as a country exported over 61,000 tonnes of dried leguminous vegetables in 2023—worth more than US $40 million—with destinations including India, Tanzania, Mozambique, the UAE, South Africa, and the UK—underscoring the strength of the national export trade in which North East Foods is engaged Volza+1World Integrated Trade Solution.

🧆 Product Portfolio

North East Foods Limited exports the following product categories:

• Bird’s Eye Chillies – a high‑value spice exported widely.
• Pigeon Peas
• Kidney Beans
• Sorghum
• Rice
• Tea
• Fruits and Vegetables – fresh and dried varieties.
• Meat Processing – processed meats sourced locally.

These offerings reflect the diverse portfolio typical of Malawi’s agro-export sector and align with known exporters of similar products, such as pigeon peas, kidney beans, chillies, and tea satcp.mw.

🌱 Smallholder Farmer Support

• North East Foods sources its raw materials primarily from smallholder farmer networks across the Southern Region, providing farmers with guaranteed markets and training in sustainable and quality‑compliant production methods.
• This local sourcing strengthens rural livelihoods by offering consistent off‑takers for crops such as chillies, pigeon peas, beans, sorghum, and fruits.