Producer and exporter of organic macadamia nuts, avocado oil and dried mangoes, processed in-house in Kenya.
LIMBUA Deutschland GmbH / LIMBUA Group Limited
Herrsching (DE) · Embu (KE) · Githure (KE) · Githungururu (KE) · Kianyaga (KE) · Ena (KE) · Kathangari (KE)New on Amplifa
About LIMBUA
LIMBUA is a German-Kenyan organic producer and exporter of macadamia nuts, avocado oil and dried mangoes. The raw material comes from more than 9,000 organic-certified contracted smallholder farmers at the foot of Mount Kenya and is purchased directly without intermediaries. Processing takes place at four in-house production sites in the rural region (Githure, Githungururu, Kianyaga, Ena) as well as at an organic-certified nursery in Embu. The product range includes premium and ingredient qualities raw or roasted, macadamia butter, virgin and refined macadamia oil, cold-pressed avocado oil and air-dried mango – in bulk from cartons via pallets to container quantities. All core processes such as drying, cracking with in-house developed nut crackers, manual sorting, infrared roasting and pasteurization, coating, milling, oil pressing and filling are fully handled in-house. Over 900 employees work at the local production facilities; warehouse locations in Kenya, Europe (Rotterdam) and the USA (including Borken) enable worldwide delivery with seamless digital traceability (BIOFANS). Customers include wholesalers, the food, bakery and confectionery industries as well as the cosmetics sector.
- Site
- Herrsching
- Processes
- Drying of macadamia nuts, Cracking of macadamia nuts (manual cracking methods, in-house nut crackers), Manual sorting/inspection of macadamia kernels, Roasting using infrared technology (KREYENBORG), Pasteurization using infrared (5-LOG germ reduction), Coating (applying salt/spice solutions), Production of macadamia butter (milling), Cold pressing of macadamia oil (virgin)
- Materials
- Macadamia integrifolia, Avocado Fuerte, Avocado Hass, Mango Tommy Atkins, Mango Kent, Coffee Ruiru 11, Macadamia shells (fuel), Avocado Fuerte & Hass
- Certificates
- EU Organic / DE-ÖKO-006, EU Organic, USDA Organic/NOP, Naturland, Demeter, Bio Suisse, Fair for Life, Rainforest Alliance, Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC), IFS Food (Higher Level), BRC(BRCGS) Food Safety Grade AA, Halal, Kosher, BRCGS Food Safety Grade AA, IFS Food Higher Level, Halal & Kosher, Regenerative Organic Certified
- Founded
- 2009
- Employees
- over 900
- Industries
- Food industry, Wholesale, Cosmetics, Bakery and confectionery industry, Retail/wholesale
- 01
Cultivation and harvest by contracted smallholder farmers (organic mixed farms)
- 02
Direct purchasing without intermediaries (digital recording, M-Pesa payment)
- 03
Drying (with nut-shell cogeneration plant)
- 04
Cracking with in-house nut crackers
- 05
Manual sorting and inspection
- 06
Infrared roasting / pasteurization (optional)
- 07
Coating, milling, oil pressing
- 08
Packaging (vacuum bags, doypacks)
- 09
Storage and export via Kenya, Europe, USA
Raw Materials & Processes
Macadamia integrifolia
The basis of the entire product range: kernels in premium and ingredient styles as well as butter and oil.
Avocado Fuerte & Hass
The fruit pulp is processed into cold-pressed organic avocado oil at the in-house facility in Ena.
Mango Tommy Atkins & Kent
Peeled, pitted and gently air-dried without added sugar or sulphur.
Coffee Ruiru 11
Seedling variety from the nursery for Kenyan smallholder farmers and projects.
Infrared Roasting / Pasteurization
Gentle, even roasting and 5-LOG germ reduction using a KREYENBORG system.
Nut-Shell Cogeneration Plant
Approximately 2,800 tonnes of macadamia shells per year provide thermal energy for the drying systems.
Locations
Herrsching (DE)
DEHeadquarters, Sales LIMBUA Deutschland GmbH
Githure (KE)
KEMacadamia Processing
- Materials
- Macadamia
- In-house nut crackers
- Drying systems
Githungururu (KE)
KEMacadamia Processing
- Materials
- Macadamia
- In-house nut crackers
- Drying systems
Kianyaga (KE)
KEMacadamia Processing
- Materials
- Macadamia
- In-house nut crackers
- Drying systems
Ena (KE)
KEMacadamia, Avocado Oil and Mango Processing
- Materials
- Macadamia, Avocado, Mango
- Infrared roasting/pasteurization system (KREYENBORG)
- Oil press/malaxer/decanter/filtration
Kathangari (KE)
KENursery
- Materials
- Macadamia, Avocado, Mango, Coffee
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drying of macadamia nutsInspection | – | – | – | – | Macadamia nuts |
| Cracking of macadamia nuts (manual cracking methods, in-house nut crackers)Machining | – | – | – | – | Macadamia nuts |
| Manual sorting/inspection of macadamia kernelsInspection | – | – | – | – | Macadamia kernels |
| Roasting using infrared technology (KREYENBORG)Surface | – | – | – | – | Macadamia kernels |
| Pasteurization using infrared (5-LOG germ reduction)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Macadamia nuts |
| Coating (applying salt/spice solutions)Surface | – | – | – | – | Macadamia nuts |
| Production of macadamia butter (milling)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Macadamia kernels |
| Cold pressing of macadamia oil (virgin)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Macadamia kernels |
| Avocado oil production (peeling, pitting, malaxing, separation, decanting, filtration)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Avocados (Fuerte, Hass) |
| Drying of mango (gently air-dried)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Mango (Tommy Atkins, Kent) |
| Peeling and pitting of mangoesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Mango |
| Propagation and grafting of tree seedlingsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Macadamia integrifolia, Avocado (Fuerte, Hass), Mango (Tommy, Kent), Coffee (Ruiru 11) |
| Packaging (vacuum bags, doypacks, stand-up pouches)Assembly | – | – | 8 kg | – | Macadamia nuts, dried mango |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrared roasting/pasteurization system | KREYENBORG | – | – | – | Kenya (LIMBUA production facilities) |
| Nut cracker (in-house development) | LIMBUA | – | – | – | Kenya |
| Drying systems (operated with nut-shell cogeneration plant) | – | – | – | – | Kenya |
| Cogeneration plant (fuel: macadamia shells) | – | – | – | – | Kenya |
| Oil press/malaxer/decanter/filtration (avocado oil production plant) | – | – | – | – | Ena, Kenya |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
Quality is ensured by an in-house, fully digitalized quality management system: raw material recording, storage, logistics and certification are fully traceable via the BIOFANS software (CSR Award 2025). Continuous internal quality inspections and documented release processes take place during processing, supplemented by regular external audits (among others IFS Food Higher Level, BRCGS Grade AA).
| Evidence | Kenya (production sites) | Germany (import) |
|---|---|---|
| EU Organic / DE-ÖKO-006 | ||
| USDA Organic/NOP | ||
| Naturland | ||
| Demeter | ||
| Bio Suisse | ||
| Fair for Life | ||
| BRCGS Food Safety Grade AA | ||
| IFS Food Higher Level | ||
| Halal & Kosher | ||
| Rainforest Alliance | ||
| Regenerative Organic Certified |
Company History
- 2006
The business idea is born; the WELT:KLASSE foundation begins its work.
- 2009
LIMBUA founded as a German-Kenyan company; first manufactory in Githure.
- 2012
First smallholder farmers receive organic status after a three-year conversion period.
- 2014
Second production site opened in Githungururu.
- 2016
Third production site in Kianyaga; launch of the nursery (over 480,000 seedlings since then).
- 2018
Expansion of the Githungururu production facility.
- 2021
Product range expanded to include avocado oil with its own production facility in Ena.
- 2022
Start of processing dried organic mangoes.
- 2025
Over 900 employees in Kenya; awarded the CSR Award in the category "Digital Instruments for Transparent Supply Chains".
- 2026
Training of Trainers in biodynamic agriculture; over 480,000 tree seedlings produced since 2016.