FOOD, FEED & BEVERAGES

As the global consumer trend increasingly leans toward health-conscious, organic, and plant-based dietary choices, Sri Lankan food processing manufacturers are blending innovative food processing techniques with traditional, highly nutritious local ingredients to create food and beverage offerings that are both delicious and healthful.

In lieu of the conventional processed food items loaded with excessive sugar, salt, and fat, Sri Lankan processed foods and beverages predominantly rely on natural fruits, vegetables, and grains such as rice and millet, which are inherently gluten-free.

The Sri Lankan processed food and beverage industry encompasses a diverse range of products, including coconut-based products, vegetable and fruit derivatives, concentrates and fruit juices, partially prepared meals, confectionery, bakery goods, ready-to-eat dishes, beverages, animal feed, and various cereal and flour preparations.

Many years ago, Sri Lankan exports primarily revolved around unprocessed agricultural goods. However, in response to the global shift towards health-conscious consumers, exports now encompass processed foods and other value-added products, including organic, eco-friendly, sugar-free, and low-sodium offerings. 

Agriculture practiced sustainably for millennia, plays a pivotal role in Sri Lanka's economic progress while contributing to biodiversity and preserving the natural landscape. Sri Lanka's agricultural methods, agro-industries, and manufacturing enterprises have expanded their product lines to meet these evolving consumer demands. Their products conform to international standards of processing, packaging, and environmentally friendly manufacturing. 

Notably, there has been a substantial increase in export values over the past decade.Sri Lankan Food Manufacturers and Suppliers provide an array of processed fruits, vegetables, and fruit juices, confectionery, and bakery items, processed foods, rice and grains, animal feed, as well as residues from the milling industry. 

Meanwhile, Sri Lankan Beverage Manufacturers and Suppliers, in addition to tea, export mineral water, bottled drinking water, and alcoholic beverages. With the fertile lands in the Northern and Eastern regions opening up to agricultural and economic development and the adoption of improved raw materials and advanced processing technologies, Sri Lanka's agricultural sector exhibits a promising outlook for the future.