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Connecting with Sri Lankan Food and Ingredient Exporters at SIAL 2024

2024-10-14

Connecting with Sri Lankan Food and Ingredient Exporters at SIAL 2024

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Mission in France, is organizing the Sri Lanka Pavilion at the SIAL International Food Fair, to be held from 19th to 23rd October 2024 in Paris, France. 19 individual exporting entities in agriculture products such as coconut kernel, food & beverages, spices, tea, fruit & vegetable & food ingredients and 10 PGI-certified Cinnamon exporters will display their products under two Sri Lanka Pavilions which covers a total pavilion area of 184 sqm housed in Hall 4 H062 & Hall 8 G142.

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Meet With Sri Lankan Food Product Exporters at Thaifex - Anuga Asia 2024 In Bangkok, Thailand

2024-05-02

Meet With Sri Lankan Food Product Exporters at Thaifex - Anuga Asia 2024 In Bangkok, Thailand

EDB is organising Sri Lanka participation for the 2nd time at the “THAIFEX – Anuga Asia -2024”, an international food fair to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 28th May – 01st June 2024 with 6 Sri Lankan manufacturing companies and one startup company to promote agriculture products such as food & beverages, tea, coconut kernel products, fruits, and spices.

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Sri Lanka pavilion at the International Food and Drink Event 2024 (IFE 2024)

2024-02-21

Sri Lanka pavilion at the International Food and Drink Event 2024 (IFE 2024)

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka High Commission in the UK, is organizing the Sri Lanka pavilion at the International Food and Drink Event 2024 (IFE 2024) to be held from 25th to 27th March 2024 in London, UK, to promote Sri Lanka’s value-added Food and Beverage (F&B) products.

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Meet with Sri Lankan Food Product Exporters at BioFach 2024

2024-02-08

Meet with Sri Lankan Food Product Exporters at BioFach 2024

The EDB is organizing a country pavilion at ‘BioFach 2024’ International food fair to be held from 13-16 February, 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany with the presence of 15 export companies to promote certified organic agriculture products from Sri Lanka such as food & beverages, spices, tea, coconut-based products, fruits & vegetable with the assistance of International Trade Center – UK and the International Finance Corporation for SME companies and Protected Geographical Indication certified Ceylon Cinamon promotion.

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Meet Sri Lankan Organic and Natural Product Producers/ Exporters at Organic & Natural Expo Dubai 2023

2023-12-12

Meet Sri Lankan Organic and Natural Product Producers/ Exporters at Organic & Natural Expo Dubai 2023

EDB is organizing a Sri Lanka Country Pavilion at the Organic & Natural Products Expo Dubai 2023, at the Dubai World Trade Center from 12th -14thDecember 2023 to promote a range of Organic and Natural Products.

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Meet with Sri Lankan Exporters at Vietnam Expo - 2023

2023-11-14

Meet with Sri Lankan Exporters at Vietnam Expo - 2023

EDB is organizing the Sri Lanka country Pavilion at Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo), to be held from 7th to 9th December 2023 in Vietnam in collaboration with Sri Lanka Embassy in Vietnam with the presence of five (5) Sri Lankan export companies to promote Electrical & Electronic products, Rubber & rubber based products, Ceylon Tea, Eco friendly paint products, Batik Products and Cinnamon products.

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Meet with Sri Lankan Food & Beverages Product Producers & Exporters at ANUGA 2023

2023-08-24

Meet with Sri Lankan Food & Beverages Product Producers & Exporters at ANUGA 2023

Food & Beverage (F & B) industry is a dynamic & continuously evolving industry to meet changing consumer demands, technological advancement and societal trends while ensuring the food safety, availability and enjoyment of food & drink for people around the world.

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Meet With Sri Lankan Food Product Exporters at Thaifex - Anuga Asia - 2023 In Bangkok, Thailand

2023-05-16

Meet With Sri Lankan Food Product Exporters at Thaifex - Anuga Asia - 2023 In Bangkok, Thailand

EDB is organizing a Sri Lanka first Country Pavilion at the “THAIFEX – Anuga Asia -2023”, international food fair to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 23rd to 27th May, 2023 with  8 Sri Lankan manufacturing companies to promote  agriculture products such as food & beverages, tea, coconut kernel based products, fruits & vegetables, and spices.

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Meet With Sri Lankan Processed Food Products Exporters at SIAL Canada 2023

2023-04-11

Meet With Sri Lankan Processed Food Products Exporters at SIAL Canada 2023

The EDB is organizing the Sri Lanka  country pavilion at ‘SIAL Canada  2023’ International food fair to be held from 9-11 May, 2023 in Toronto, Canada with the presence of 12 export companies to promote processed food & beverages including organic & health foods, spices  & concentrates, coconut kernel-based products, dried fruits, vegan & frozen foods & herbal food supplements.

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Meet with Sri Lankan Food Product Exporters at BioFach 2023

2023-02-06

Meet with Sri Lankan Food Product Exporters at BioFach 2023

The EDB is organizing a country pavilion at ‘BioFach 2023’ International food fair to be held from 14-17 February, 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany with the presence of 13 export companies to promote certified organic agriculture products from Sri Lanka such as food & beverages, spices, tea, coconut-based products, fruits & vegetable, and spices with the assistance of IPD-Germany.

‘BioFach’ Trade Fair is considered as the world’s largest annual organic trade show that provides the opportunity for producers/exporters/buyers of organic products to meet at a single place to exchange Business, Knowledge and Technology. The event provides the perfect opportunity for visiting professionals to meet organic producers from various parts of the world and be inspired by the latest product / market trends.

Sri Lanka will be showcasing their products at Sri Lanka Country Pavilion to be housed at Hall 3A - 310

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Meet with Sri Lankan Food & Beverages Product Exporters at Gulfood 2023

2023-01-10

Meet with Sri Lankan Food & Beverages Product Exporters at Gulfood 2023

Sri Lankan Food & Beverage have captured very good demand in foreign markets due to the intrinsic quality of raw material used by the industry, special taste of the products and quality standards maintained during value addition.  The sector plays a vital role in the economy of Sri Lanka moving forward with the global trends towards value added/ healthy products such as immunity boosting, organic, vegan, low GI, pectin free, lactose free, natural, super food, sugar free, low salted, environmentally friendly products etc.

Gulfood is one of the largest annual Food and Beverage sourcing event in the world and EDB has organized Sri Lanka’s participation at Gulfood exhibition continuously since 2008. This year also EDB together with the Sri Lanka Consulate in Dubai is organizing a Sri Lanka pavilion at GULFOOD 2023 exhibition with 28 Sri Lankan export companies to promote Sri Lankan Food & Beverages products to the MEASA region.

Sri Lanka Pavilion to be located in World Food Section – Sheikh Maktoum & Sheikh Rashid Halls in an area of 126 sqm

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Meet with Sri Lankan Exporters at Vietnam Expo - 2022

2022-11-18

Meet with Sri Lankan Exporters at Vietnam Expo - 2022

Sri Lanka Export Development Board is organizing Sri Lankan exporter participation at Vietnam Expo - 2022 from 1st to 3rd December 2022, Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam to promote Ceylon Tea, Processed food, Cosmetics and Personal Care products and Electronic & Electrical products with the participation of 05 export companies.

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Meet with Sri Lankan food & beverages product Exporters at SIAL 2022

2022-09-30

Meet with Sri Lankan food & beverages product Exporters at SIAL 2022

The SIAL, a bi-annual event held in Paris, France is one of the major food exhibitions in Europe that brings all the food channels together under one roof. The exhibition offers a range of food & beverage products including ingredients, processed food, fruits & vegetable, dairy products, beverages and Organic products.

Sri Lanka Export Development Board is organizing a country pavilion at ‘SIAL Paris 2022’ International food fair to be held from 15th to 19th October, 2022 in Paris Nord Villepinte, France with the presence of 19 export companies to promote food & beverage products from Sri Lanka such as tea, spices, coconut kernal based products, confectionery, processed meat and fruits & vegetable with the assistance of GIZ-Germany and IPD-Germany.

Sri Lanka will be showcasing their products at Sri Lanka Country Pavilion to be housed at Hall No. 1B-093

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Meet with Sri Lankan Organic food product Exporters at BioFach 2022

2022-07-14

Meet with Sri Lankan Organic food product Exporters at BioFach 2022

BioFach the world's leading Trade Fair for Organic Food, combined with VIVANESS, International Trade Fair for Natural and Organic Personal Care, is an important business event for the sector, and it’s both a get-together and an opportunity for positioning. In view of the rising significance of organic food products among an increasingly health-conscious global population, BioFach 2022 is hugely likely to catch on among the trade visitors.

Sri Lanka Export Development Board is organizing a country pavilion at ‘BioFach 2022’ International food fair to be held from 26th to 29th July, 2022 in Nuremberg, Germany with the presence of 11 export companies to promote certified organic agriculture products from Sri Lanka such as food & beverages, spices, tea, coconut-based products and fruits & vegetable with the assistance of GIZ-Germany and IPD-Germany.

Sri Lanka will be showcasing their products at Sri Lanka Country Pavilion to be housed at Stand No. -3A-114 of Hall No. 3A.

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Refreshing Iced Tea Varieties from Sri Lanka

2021-12-01

Refreshing Iced Tea Varieties from Sri Lanka

A cold drink enjoying rising popularity, iced tea doubles as a fancy drink served in a tall glass and a packaged drink that you can grab on the go. It is not uncommon to find a shelf packed with bottled iced tea since it is presented as a soft drink today, owing to its popularity among all age groups. The speciality of iced tea is that it is an alternative to carbonated drinks and is considered to be a low-calorie healthy drink, perhaps the major reason behind its rapidly growing market.

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Mental Health Benefits of Ceylon Tea

2021-11-16

Mental Health Benefits of Ceylon Tea

Rich in Caffeine and Antioxidants, Ceylon Tea will “warm you if you are cold, cool you if you are hot, cheer you if you are depressed, and calm you if you are excited”

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Immunity-Boosting Herbal Teas from Sri Lanka

2021-09-13

Immunity-Boosting Herbal Teas from Sri Lanka

The healing power of herbs is often appreciated. With time, many cultures have developed around their values. Traditional healing practises such as Ayurveda medicine involve the use of herbs in various ways. Herbal tea or infusions are one such beverage that is widely known across the world.

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Diverse Flavors of Ceylon Tea and Their Origin

2021-07-30

Diverse Flavors of Ceylon Tea and Their Origin

Since the very first tea plant was planted at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya, the Sri Lankan Tea industry has come a long way for almost two centuries. Once it went commercial, Ceylon Tea was soon renowned as the world’s finest tea based on its unique taste, and quality ingredients. 

Loved by tea enthusiasts all over the world, Ceylon Tea meets the rising demands of the global tea market in various flavours and varieties. Ceylon Tea is also marked as the cleanest tea in the world since the product does not contain any artificial additives or harmful pesticides.

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Ceylon Tea - Refreshing Millions Around the World

2020-09-28

Ceylon Tea - Refreshing Millions Around the World

Ceylon Tea is a widely consumed beverage around the world. For centuries, various forms of tea have been shaped and integrated into the cultures of nations across the world thanks to its unique flavours and medicinal properties.

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The Trade & Export Landscape of Sri Lanka 2019 -2020

2020-02-17

The Trade & Export Landscape of Sri Lanka 2019 -2020

A combination of local and global terrorism, political turmoil and natural disaster saw the local, as well as the global economy, slowing down compared to the year 2018. Sri Lanka registered a GDP growth of 2.8% during the last year against 3.3% recorded in 2018, while the global GDP also grew at a subdued rate of 2.5%, mainly due to Chinese and the USA trade tension and low growth recorded in the EU and Japan.

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