Our story
From Nigerian farms to your freezer.
VegExpress Products Limited is a Nigerian food processing and convenience food company, founded in Jos in 2013. We turn locally grown fruits and vegetables into convenient, value-added products: frozen fruits, smoothie packs, fresh juices and real-fruit lollies.
Who we are
Thirteen years, one idea: fresh, made convenient.
VegExpress began in 2013 as an online fresh produce retailer in Jos, Plateau State. It has grown into a food processing and distribution company specialising in frozen fruits and vegetables, smoothie packs, fresh juices and real-fruit lollies.
We work with local farmers, aggregators and suppliers to process and preserve fresh produce, so seasonal fruit is available all year in convenient formats — and far less of the harvest goes to waste.
For business customers we provide customised food and beverage solutions: bulk supply, corporate and event orders, customised juice selections and white-label juice production for supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, hotels, corporate organisations, events and other food-service businesses.
Today VegExpress serves consumers, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, hotels and other businesses across Nigeria, with production based in Jos and distribution extending to Abuja and other markets.
- Company
- VegExpress Products Limited
- Brand
- VegExpress
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- Food processing & convenience foods
- Production
- Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
- Distribution
- Abuja and other locations across Nigeria
Our mission
To make healthy eating more convenient by transforming locally grown fruits and vegetables into accessible, high-quality convenience foods — while reducing food waste, supporting local farmers and promoting environmentally responsible food production.
Our vision
To be the top convenience food brand in West Africa by 2030.
How we work
Four steps. No shortcuts.
- 1
Source locally
We buy directly from Nigerian farmers and agree prices before harvest, so produce is picked for ripeness — not for surviving a long journey.
- 2
Prepare with care
Everything is sorted, washed, peeled and cut by hand in our food-safe facility in Jos, under documented hygiene controls.
- 3
Freeze or press
Fruit is frozen within hours to lock in nutrients — the heart of what we do. Juices are pressed and smoothie packs portioned in small daily batches.
- 4
Deliver cold
Orders leave our cold room in insulated bags with ice packs and stay cold all the way to your door.
Where it grows
Grown close to home.
Nigeria’s Middle Belt is some of the most productive farmland in West Africa. We source from four regions within a day’s drive of our facility, so produce arrives fresh and is processed the same day.
Read how we sourceRegion
Benue
Mangoes, oranges, pineapples
Region
Plateau
Carrots, strawberries, green beans, sweet corn
Region
Nasarawa
Watermelon, ginger, hibiscus
Region
FCT
Ugu, spinach and other leafy greens
What we stand for
Values you can taste.
Nothing artificial
No added sugar, no preservatives, no colours. If it isn’t produce, it isn’t in the pack.
Honest convenience
We take out the work, not the goodness. What you open is what was harvested — just ready to use.
Farmers first
Fair, predictable prices and prompt payment. Our business only works if theirs does.
Food safety, always
Clean water, clean hands, clean rooms and an unbroken cold chain. No shortcuts.
Our impact
Less waste. Fairer prices.
Too much good food never leaves the farm gate — there is no cold storage, no nearby buyer, and prices collapse at peak season. By buying in volume at agreed prices and preserving produce within hours, we turn that loss into income for farmers and food for the city.
- of fruit and vegetables grown in Nigeria is lost after harvest. Processing close to the farm keeps good food in use.
- Up to 40%
- supply our kitchen — Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa and the FCT — through direct farmer relationships.
- 4 regions
- added sugar, preservatives or colours across every product we make.
- 0
For your home
Stock your freezer.
Frozen fruit, smoothie packs, juices and lollies — made in Jos, delivered cold across Abuja.
Shop productsFor your business
Supply your kitchen.
Wholesale, food service, corporate and white-label supply with consistent spec and reliable delivery.
Business Solutions