Agriculture commodity
French Beans (Green Beans)
Phaseolus vulgaris (fresh) — Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda; major horticultural export to EU
At a glance
- Family
- Pulses & Legumes
- Sector
- Agriculture
- HS code
- 0708.20
Grading standards
UNECE Standard for Beans
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe · 2023 · UNECE FFV-06
Kenya Horticulture Code of Practice — Part 2: Fruits and Vegetables
Kenya Bureau of Standards · KS 1758-2
Source French Beans (Green Beans)
Verified french beans (green beans), inspected and contract-ready.
Frequently asked
- What is French Beans (Green Beans)?
- Phaseolus vulgaris (fresh) — Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda; major horticultural export to EU
- Which standards apply to French Beans (Green Beans)?
- Applicable grading standards include: UNECE Standard for Beans; Kenya Horticulture Code of Practice — Part 2: Fruits and Vegetables.
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