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European Importers' Guide for Sourcing Organic Agricultural Products from Sri Lanka
European Importers’ Guide for
                  Sourcing Organic Agricultural Products
                                            from Sri Lanka

© Marco Marucci

Published by:

Delegation of Germany Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka)

GIZ Sri Lanka

Colombo, July 2021
European Importers' Guide for Sourcing Organic Agricultural Products from Sri Lanka
1 Overview of Sri Lanka                                        1.1 Facts and Figures

                                                                Political System:             Democratic Republic
                                                                Head of State:                President Gotabaya Rajapaksa (since 2019)
                                                                Population:                   22 Million
                                                                Currency:                     Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
                                                                                              1USD ≈ 200 LKR; 1 EUR ≈ 240 LKR (July 2021)
                                                                Time zone:                    CET +4:30
                                                                Official languages:           Sinhala and Tamil.
                                                                                              English is widely used in business.

                                                                Main organic products: Tea, coconut, spices, fruits and vegetables

                                                                Geographical Distribution of Major Organic Products from Sri Lanka

                                                                 District               Crop
                                                                  • Kurunegala          Cucumber, Orange, Lime, Mangoes, Banana, Pineapple,
                                                                                        Coconut
                                                                  •   Monaragala        Eggplants, Cucumber, Ash Pumpkin, Red Pumpkin, Ash
                                                                                        Plantain, Oranges, Limes, Plantain, Papaya
                                                                  •   Anuradhapura      Luffa, Okra, Eggplants, Ash Pumpkin, Red Pumpkin
                                                                  •   Badulla           Tomato, Cabbage, Carrot, Kohlrabi, Beetroot, Radish,
                                                                                        Beans, Leeks, Capsicum, Eggplants, Oranges, Cinnamon,
                                                                                        Nutmeg, Garcinia, Tea
                                                                  •   Rathnapura        Beans, Banana, Passion Fruit, Cinnamon, Pepper, Tea
                                                                  •   Kandy             Tomato, Cabbage, Beans, Pepper, Clove, Nutmeg,
                                                                                        Cardamom, Vanilla, Garcinia, Tea
                                                                  •   Nuwara Eliya      Tomato, Cabbage, Carrot, Kohlrabi, Beetroot, Radish,
                                                                                        Beans, Leeks, Capsicum, Nutmeg, Cardamom, Vanilla
                                                                  •   Gampaha           Pineapples, Coconut, Pepper, Clove
                                                                  •   Hambantota        Luffa, Bitter Gourd, Snake Gourd, Cucumber, Ash
Map of Sri Lanka with its 9 provinces and major cities                                  Plantain, Papaya, Cinnamon, Garcinia
                                                                  •   Puttalam          Beetroot, Capsicum, Coconut
Capital City: Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (legislative capital)     •   Ampara            Cucumber, Red Pumpkin
              Colombo (executive and judicial capital)
                                                                  •   Galle             Tea
European Importers' Guide for Sourcing Organic Agricultural Products from Sri Lanka
2 Organic Sector of Sri Lanka                                                                 Figure 1 The countries with the highest organic shore of total agricultural land.

2.1 Overview

Sri Lanka, affectionately called the pearl of the Indian Ocean, is a tear drop shaped
island of 65,000sq KM, located just 30 KM South-East of the Indian subcontinent.
Moderate climate throughout the year, fertile soil, freely available ground water
with a well distributed river network in most parts and two monsoons which bring
rains for the two main cultivation seasons are the key ecological factors of the
country. With these ideal conditions, the agriculture sector has always performed
as a major economic force in Sri Lanka, making a significant contribution to the
national economy, food security and employment.

Agricultural production

The primary form of agriculture of Sri Lanka is rice production. Tea is cultivated in
the central highlands and is a major source of foreign exchange. Coconut,
vegetables, fruits, and spices are also cultivated in the country. Around eighty
different varieties of fruits and vegetables are grown in Sri Lanka's varied agro-      The official total number of organic producers amounted to 2,338 in 2019,
climatic areas.                                                                         although it is estimated that the actual figure of organic producers is much higher
                                                                                        (the National Organic Control Union NOCU assumes that there are 12,000 organic
The cool and salubrious climatic conditions in the hill country are ideal for           producers in the country). In 2019, 155 new producers were organic certified.
temperate crops such as carrot, leek, cabbage, cauliflower, salad leaves, beet,         There are also 313 exporters and 879 processors of organic produce in Sri Lanka.
bean, bell pepper, and salad cucumber. The well-demarcated low country and dry          They engage in their own cultivation or are involved in out-grower systems, often
wet areas are suitable for a variety of tropical fruits and vegetables ranging from     with smallholder producers. Organic tea and coconut are mainly produced on
green chili, red onion, pumpkin, bitter gourd, melon, sweet and sour banana types,      large-scale farms while organic vegetables are mainly produced by smallholders.
queen pineapple, papaya, mango, lemon and gherkins. Sri Lanka produces more             Organic fruits and spices are produced by both large farms and smallholders.
than 800,000 metric tons of fruits and vegetables annually and exports both fresh
and processed varieties to many destinations in the world.                              Organic exports

Organic production                                                                      The volume of organic exports from Sri Lanka increased from 4,200 MT in 2007 to
                                                                                        44,300 MT in 2018. Organic exports from Sri Lanka to the world increased from
For more than 30 years, Sri Lanka has exported a range of certified organic             EURO 171.63 million in 2014, to EURO 258.67 million in 2018. The European Union
products. The country is considered one of the organic pioneers in the Asian            (EU) imported 32,089 MT of agri-food products from Sri Lanka in 2019, and the
region, introducing organically certified tea and cinnamon to the world market.         country holds the 21st position among countries supplying organic foods to the
According to “The World of Organic Agriculture” statistical yearbook of 2021,           EU. The EU has been an important trading partner and continues to be a key
Sri Lanka was the Asian country with the second highest organic share of the total      destination for Sri Lankan exports.
organic agricultural land in 2019, amounting to 70,436 hectares. 591 hectares of
organic land focuses on tropical and subtropical fruit. 121 hectares of land have       A list of organic exporters from Sri Lanka, categorized according to their main
been converted to organic land for vegetable farming.                                   product group, can be found in Annexure 1.
European Importers' Guide for Sourcing Organic Agricultural Products from Sri Lanka
Major export destinations of organic produce from Sri Lanka in their order of        What Makes Sri Lankan Organic Products Special?
importance are USA, Germany, UK, Japan, France, Sweden, Australia, Canada,
Belgium, Austria, and the Netherlands. In 2017, Sri Lanka gained access to the        Strengths of the Sri Lankan organic sector
GSP+ (Generalized Scheme of Preferences) arrangement which provides tariff-free
market access to the European market. This scheme will continue until 2023.            •   Hundreds of well-established organic producers and farmer networks,
                                                                                           processors and exporters across the island
Furthermore, Sri Lanka has signed Preferential and Free Trade Agreements with
India, Pakistan and Singapore. The country has also signed the Asia Pacific Trade      •   Broad expertise and know-how available in the private sector on organic
Agreement, the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries               food and agriculture
(GSTP), the South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), and the South Asian
                                                                                       •   Skilled labor
Preferential Trade Area (SAPTA).

Political support                                                                      •   High product quality; many processors are additionally certified according
                                                                                           to quality schemes such as HACCP and ISO 22,000
The National Policy Framework “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendor” from 2019
explicitly mentions initiatives to promote the production of organic agriculture       •   Local companies have for many years been engaged in the value-addition
products in Sri Lanka, to cater to domestic and export markets. In line with these         of organic agriculture products
initiatives, positive yield developments, increased production and value-addition
                                                                                       •   Private sector expertise in soil analysis and digitalization of agriculture
of organic agricultural products are expected.
                                                                                           value-chains available
In June 2020, the government issued a gazette notification, declaring the
                                                                                       •   Supply chains for the export market are short and well managed
Moragahakanda-Kaluganga Mahaweli “F” Zone in the Central Province as a
sustainable agricultural development area. The objective is to promote organic         •   Indigenous knowledge / farm management practices of organic producers
vegetables, fruits and other field crops on 3,600 hectares in this zone, free from         greatly facilitate the compliance with organic standards
agrochemicals and pesticides; to apply soil conservation methods, and to promote
water conservation in farming for the preservation of irrigated water and its          •   Good availability of local resources such as land
efficient use.                                                                         •   Diverse climatic conditions from tropical to temperate within the country
In May 2021, the government banned the importation of synthetic fertilizers and            enable cultivation of a range of organic products
chemical pesticides to Sri Lanka. The government also firmly renewed its
                                                                                       •   Natural quality attributes in Sri Lankan products e.g. higher piperine
commitment to expand organic agriculture in the country.
                                                                                           content in Sri Lankan pepper and no coumarin (carcinogenic compound)
                                                                                           presence in Ceylon Cinnamon, unique taste of coconut products

                                                                                      Opportunities in the Sri Lankan organic sector

                                                                                       •   Still increasing demand for organic products in domestic, regional, and
                                                                                           international markets

                                                                                       •   Production and processing of further organic products, e.g. aquaculture,
                                                                                           aromatic and medicinal plants, ingredients for organic cosmetics

                                                                                       •   Government’s increasing support for organic agriculture and a policy
                                                                                           framework which aims to promote and popularize organic farming
European Importers' Guide for Sourcing Organic Agricultural Products from Sri Lanka
2.2 Major Organic Food Products in Sri Lanka                                                Organic      Coconut is another main export product of Sri Lanka. About 10,000 ha
                                                                                            Coconut      of coconut plantations have been certified as organic to date. Major
As one of the major organic producers in Asia, the country exports the following                         organic coconut-based products include desiccated coconut, coconut
raw and processed organic products:                                                                      chips (raw, toasted), coconut milk, cream coconut, (virgin) coconut oil,
                                                                                                         coconut water, flour and coconut milk powder.
•     Value added and processed tea
•     Coconut-based products                                                                             As of 2018, the total land area used for coconut cultivation amounted
                                                                                                         to 443,528 hectares. Total production was 2623 million coconuts. At
•     Spices; mainly Cinnamon, Pepper, Nutmeg, Cardamom, Ginger and Turmeric
                                                                                                         present, there are 167,000 coconut growing operators with export-
•     Essential oils and Extracts                                                                        oriented plantations.
•     Herbs and herbal preparations; Medicinal Herbs
•     Tropical fruit                                                                        Organic      Sri Lanka is well known for the variety and quality of spices it provides.
•     Vegetables and Tubers                                                                 Spices       From Pure Ceylon Cinnamon to cardamom, pepper, cloves, nutmeg,
                                                                                                         ginger, turmeric, vanilla and various others, the spice exports of Sri
•     Cashew
                                                                                                         Lanka are at an all-time high.
•     Oil seeds
•     Pulses                                                                                             Spice products also include mixtures, essential oils such as cinnamon
•     Rice                                                                                               oil and oleoresins. The major export destinations for spice products
•     Coffee                                                                                             from Sri Lanka are India, Mexico, USA, and Germany.
•     Cocoa                                                                                 Organic      Sri Lanka is a country full of biodiversity, gifted with many plant
•     Wild Harvest Products                                                                 Herbs        resources. It has been reported that there are close to 3,800 flowering
•     Kithul Treacle and Jaggery                                                                         plant species grown in Sri Lanka. Out of them, 1430 species are
•     Rubber                                                                                             considered to have medicinal value. Around 250 species are
                                                                                                         commonly used in traditional medicine.
                                                                                                         A wide variety of herbs is grown in the country, including Lemongrass,
    Food Category   Description
                                                                                                         Katarodu (Clitoriaternatea), Hathawariya (Asparagus racemosus),
    Organic Tea     Sri Lankan tea, recognized globally as Ceylon Tea, is renowned for                   Welpenela (Cardiospermumhalicacabum), Gotukola (Centellaasiatica),
                    its high quality, aroma and taste. The first organic tea estate                      Eramusu (Hemidesmusindicus), Belimal (Aeglemarmelos flowers),
                    worldwide was certified organic in Sri Lanka. The country is the                     Ranawara (Senna auriculata), Garcinia leaves (Garciniacambogia) and
                    second biggest organic tea producer and exporter in the world.                       Soursop leaf. Some of these are turned into essential oils (e.g.
                    It has a multitude of smaller, organic single-origin tea producing                   lemongrass oil, citronella oil, cinnamon leaf oil…).
                    estates throughout the country.
                                                                                            Organic      Produced by autonomous clusters of farmers, around eighty different
                    Mostly found in Dimbula and Uva regions, organic tea cultivation        Fruits and   fruit and vegetables are grown in Sri Lanka. These farmers collectively
                    is still in the fledgling state in Sri Lanka compared to the larger     vegetables   produce 800,000 MT of fruit and vegetable annually, which are
                    Ceylon Tea Industry, which is one of the most valuable in the                        exported overseas.
                    world. Currently, approximately 365,000 operators are cultivating
                                                                                                         Sri Lankan organic fruit exports (mainly tropical fruits like mango,
                    tea in Sri Lanka, with a total of 21 export-oriented companies
                                                                                                         papaya, pineapple, banana, passionfruit, lime, jackfruit, and mixes of
                    specializing in organic Ceylon tea.
                                                                                                         these fruits) include fresh fruits, dehydrated fruits, fruit cocktails,
                    Most of the organic tea producers in Sri Lanka have also adopted                     fruits in brine, fruit juices, fruit pieces in natural juices, fruit sauce,
                    fair trade practices and are committed to building a thriving                        fruit smoothie, fruit pulp, fruit puree, pickles, chutneys, frozen fruits,
                    community among its plantation workers. The Organic Ceylon Tea                       cubes, etc.
                    industry specializes in producing black, green and silver tip teas in
                                                                                                         Organic vegetables grown in Sri Lanka include carrots, beets, broccoli,
                    bulk as well as processed, value-added and flavoured teas. More
                                                                                                         cabbage, Chinese cabbage, tomato, capsicum, red cabbage, leeks,
                    information can be found on the website of the Sri Lanka Tea
                                                                                                         kohlrabi, potato, radish and green chilies.
                    Board and the Tea Exporters’ Association.
Organic      The country also offers super foods such as Moringa leaf (powder, tea,   2.3 Certification, Standards, and Quality Schemes in Sri Lanka for Organic Food
Fruits and   capsules), Bitter gourd (powder, tea, capsules), pumpkin seeds and       Exports (to the EU)
vegetables   powder, as well as coconut treacle / Kithul products.
(cont.)                                                                               Organic Certification
             The supply base consists of small farmer networks, commercial farms,
             agro-zone projects, central collecting centres, and provisional          Organic producers and processors in Sri Lanka are certified according to EU, USDA
             wholesale markets. 65% of the fresh produce from Sri Lanka is            NOP and JAS organic regulations. A few operators are also certified according to
             exported to the Middle East and the Maldives, and about 98% of           the Korean, Indian and/or Chinese Organic Standards.
             processed fruit and vegetable products are exported to the European
             market.                                                                  Several internationally accredited certification bodies operate in Sri Lanka:
Other        Cashew, Pulses, Rice, Coffee, Cocoa, Tamarind                            •        Control Union, Sri Lanka / The Netherlands
Organic
             Wild Harvest Products, e.g. honey                                        •        Ecocert, India / France
Products
             Rubber                                                                   •        NASAA Certified Organic (NCO), Australia
Further      Aquaculture                                                              •        Lacon, Germany
Organic
             Aromatic and medicinal plants
Potential                                                                             •        QAI, Quality Assurance International, USA
             Ingredients for cosmetics
                                                                                      •        OneCert, USA
                                                                                      •        MayaCert, Guatemala
                                                                                      Some operators are additionally certified according to private standards such as
                                                                                      Naturland, demeter, BioSuisse and Soil Association, and may also bear a fair-trade
                                                                                      label.

                                                                                      Other Certifications
                                                                                      In addition to the organic certification, many organic operators are certified
                                                                                      according to several other quality schemes / standards:
                                                                                      •        ISO 22000 Food safety management scheme
                                                                                      •        Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification
                                                                                      •        Good Agricultural Practices (Global GAP) Certificate
                                                                                      •        Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification
                                                                                      •        British Retail Consortium Global Standard (BRCGS)
                                                                                      Organic operators in Sri Lanka also possess the necessary Phytosanitary Certificate,
                                                                                      Fumigation certificate (as far as permitted under the various organic regulations
                             Source: EDB (2020)                                       and required by the importer) and Health Certificate. Furthermore, where
                                                                                      applicable, they follow the EU marketing standards for fruit and vegetables.
3 Procedure for importing organic agriculture produce from Sri Lanka                 When importing from Sri Lanka, the following product-specific license/certificates
                                                                                     will be required:
3.1 Export Regulations in Sri Lanka                                                   Product type     License / Permits / Certificates      Responsible authority for
                                                                                                                                             license/certificate
As per the regulations, all Organic Exporters, Importers, Traders, Producers,
Processors, Certification bodies, Inspection bodies and Laboratories are requested    Tea products     In the instance of importing bulk     Sri Lanka Tea Board -
to register with the National Organic Control Unit (NOCU) of the Sri Lanka Export                      tea from Sri Lanka to the EU, it is   Regulatory body for the Sri
Development Board (EDB) to ensure the credibility of Organic Agricultural Products                     necessary to obtain a                 Lankan tea industry.
traded within Sri Lanka and exported to the international market.                                      Certification of Averages Auction
                                                                                                       Price (AAP). A quality certificate
The organic exporter will provide the following certificates which are considered
                                                                                                       for each shipment will be
mandatory when importing organic agriculture produce to the EU from Sri Lanka:
                                                                                                       required as well.
 Certification                           Issuing Authority                            Coconut          A permit will be required for the     Coconut Development
     1.   EU organic certification       Recognized control body                      products         export of desiccated coconuts,        Authority (CDA) -
                                                                                                       fresh coconuts, and coconut leaf-     Regulatory body for the Sri
     2.   Certificate of Origin          Department of Commerce (for all COO
                                                                                                       based products.                       Lankan coconut industry.
          (CO/COO)                       under all GSP Schemes, Free Trade
                                         Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential           Fruits and       A phytosanitary certificate issued    National Plant Quarantine
                                         Trading Agreements (PTAs));                  vegetables       by the National Plant Quarantine      Department (NPQD) in Sri
                                         International Chamber of Commerce,                            Service is mandatory when             Lanka.
                                         Ceylon Chamber of Commerce or                                 importing to the EU.
                                         National Chamber of Commerce
                                                                                      Spices           All spices imports into the EU will   The responsible authority
     3.   Preferential Country of        Department of Commerce
                                                                                                       be accompanied by a Country of        for spices and the allied
          Origin – For the EU’s
                                                                                                       Origin certificate. Sri Lankan        products section is the
          Generalised Scheme of
          Preferences (GSP) Scheme                                                                     companies that export cinnamon        Department of Commerce
                                                                                                       to the EU will require a license to   and the Chamber of
                                                                                                       use the Pure Ceylon Cinnamon          Commerce.
The exporter in Sri Lanka can also submit the documents mentioned below:                               logo. Pre-inspection certificates
                                                                                                                                             Additionally, the Export
                                                                                                       will be mandatory as well.
                                                                                                                                             Development Board is
 Certification                           Issuing authority
                                                                                                                                             responsible for issuing the
     1.   Quality certificates such as   Recognized control body                                                                             Pure Ceylon Cinnamon
          HACCP, Global GAP, GMP,                                                                                                            logo.
          or any other certification
     2.   Health certificate             Food Control Administration Unit (FCAU)
                                         of Sri Lanka                                Please refer to Annexure 3 for contact information of product-specific responsible
                                                                                     authorities.
     3.   Phytosanitary certificate      National Plant Quarantine Service
     4.   Fumigation certificates        National Plant Quarantine Service
Items under License Control in Sri Lanka                                               EU Customs Procedure

Items that are prohibited or restricted for exports from Sri Lanka include protected   Certain EU Member States will have specific custom requirements when importing.
plants listed under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance.                          Accordingly, the custom procedures, documents, laws, and regulations will differ
                                                                                       somewhat from each EU Member State. Service providers that offer freight
Sampling                                                                               forwarding and custom broker services will complete the customs process for the
To ensure that the products comply with stipulated health and safety regulations       Sri Lankan exporter (please see Annexure 2 for a list of service providers).
and quality requirements, a sample of a product can be sent before the transaction
for a specified quantity takes place. Trade samples that amount to Rs 50,000
(equivalent to approx. 210 EUR) or less can be imported from Sri Lanka to Europe       3.2 Infrastructure of Supply Chains
without restrictions and the exporter will only be required to submit a customs
                                                                                       Storage and Warehouse facilities
declaration form.
                                                                                       Specialized freight forwarders will offer cold-chain management services, including
Certificate of Inspection
                                                                                       refrigerated warehousing, storage and transport for perishable agriculture
The electronic certificate of inspection (e-COL) is issued by the control bodies       produce. 3PL and 4PL freight forward providers based in Sri Lanka offer cooling
designated by the EU. The issuing of the certificate can be initiated by the           and warehousing facilities for exporters. Additionally, service providers offer
importer, the exporter or the control body of the exporter.                            services such as the collection of goods and transportation to the warehouse for
                                                                                       relevant customs procedures, preparation for shipment, handling of international
                                                                                       haulage, shipping and air freight, and the transportation of goods to the
Sri Lanka Customs Procedure                                                            destination. A list of freight forwarders operating in Sri Lanka and their contact
                                                                                       details can be found in Annexure 2.
Customs Goods Declaration
                                                                                       Sea Cargo
Depending on the product to be exported, applicable customs levies include EDB
Cess, Rubber Development Levy, Coconut Development Levy, Tea Board Cess and            Sri Lanka is located at the intersection of major international shipping routes and is
export duty. The exporter indicates the Customs Procedure Code (CPC), which will       considered as a transshipment hub in the Asian region, where many global
be used in the calculation of the customs levies. Further, the exporter declares if    shipping companies consolidate and de-consolidate their cargo for re-export. The
the CPC is an outright export, export under Temporary Import for Export                major ports include Colombo (West, largest port in the country), Hambantota
Processing (TIEP) goods scheme, export under rebate scheme, temporary export,          (South), Trincomalee (East; fifth largest natural harbour in the world) and Galle
re-exports, BOI-re exports, re-exports of TIEP goods, or re-exports of Investor        (South).
Facilitation Center (INFAC) goods.                                                     Air Cargo
Commercial Invoice                                                                     Sri Lanka has two international airports: Colombo (Bandaranaike International
The invoice presented by the exporter will state the selling price, the costs          Airport) in the West, and Hambantota (Rajapaksa International Airport) in the
involved in freight, insurance, packing, terms of delivery and payment. According      South. Several international airlines service the country daily, e.g. SriLankan,
to the value of goods stated, the government will be able to determine the true        Turkish, Emirates, Qatar, and Etihad.
value of goods assessing customs duties.

Packing List

The foreign customs officials use the packing list to check the cargo and thus the
commercial invoice should reflect the information shown on the packing list.
4 Support of importers through the develoPPP.de Programme

                                                                                    Services offered for develoPPP projects by GIZ Sri Lanka
                                                                                    •   Capacity Development and Technical Advice in the field and along the value
                                                                                        chain: Developing training plans, hiring trainers, organize workshops, training
                                                                                        events and training materials on organic agriculture and conversion, setting up
                                                                                        demo plots, and train companies in improved processing techniques and in
                                                                                        exporting procedures
                                                                                    •   Support with sustainability certification and traceability:
                                                                                        Organization of farmer groups for commercial viability / certification and
                                                                                        development of a traceability system in exporting procedures
                                                                                    •   Support in procuring equipment / training in the maintenance of equipment
                                                                                    •   Access to Networks: Access to established contacts and access to local
                                                                                        governments as well as access to global markets, investment opportunities
                                                                                        and scaling products and services across regions and continents, including
                                                                                        connection with similar GIZ projects worldwide
The develoPPP programme was set up by the German Federal Ministry for               •   Project Preparation, Implementation, Steering, Monitoring, Evaluation and
Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) over 20 years ago to foster the              Upscaling of Project Activities
involvement of the private sector in areas where business opportunities and
development policy initiatives overlap. To this end, BMZ offers financial and
technical support for companies that want to do business or have already begun      Examples of Public Private Partnerships in the organic sector in Sri Lanka
operating in developing and emerging market countries. The programme and the
company wishing to engage in such a project will equally share the costs of the     Api Jamu GmbH (2018-2019), a German startup importing processed jackfruit from
project.                                                                            producers and cooperatives around Jaffna to Germany. Through this partnership,
                                                                                    55 farmers were able to obtain organic certification, enabling them to supply to
The BMZ supports the company’s innovative projects and commercial investments       the EU market through a local processing company, Orient Lanka Pvt Ltd.
in developing and emerging-market countries, provided that they offer long-term
                                                                                    MERIS GmbH (2018-2021) and their premium organic spices brand Soul Spice:
benefits for the local community.
                                                                                    The project aims at creating market linkages for small-scale organic spice
Projects typically cover a wide range of themes – from training local experts and   producers in Uva province. Through the partnership, Meris GmbH and GIZ worked
piloting innovative technologies and demonstration units to protecting value        on the business strategies, branding, marketing, budgeting, developing an ideal
chains and improving a company’s environmental and social standards.                product portfolio and ensuring access to markets.

The applying company will work with one of the two official partners
commissioned by BMZ to implement the program on its behalf: DEG – Deutsche          Further success stories of the develoPPP programme can be found on the
Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, or the Deutsche Gesellschaft für    official webpage.
Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
Annexure 1                                                                          Company Name                   Contact information
Portfolio of Export-Oriented Companies in the Sri Lankan Organic Sector             D TRIANGLE PVT LTD /           46/34, 1ST TEMPLERS MAWATHA LADY LAVINIA
                                                                                    CINNAMON LEGENDS PVT           MOUNT LAVINIA
There are several hundred Sri Lankan companies which are involved in the export     LTD                            Phone +94 719 80 90 75; +94 112 73 83 73
of organic products. The companies listed below have given their consent to being                                  Email info@cinnamonlegends.com
included in this brochure. Their inclusion does , however, not represent an                                        Website www.dtriangle.com;
endorsement by the publishing organizations.                                                                       www.cinnamonlegends.com

The Export Development Board (EDB) offers a database of Sri Lankan exporters in     E- Silk Route Ventures (PVT)   47/2A, 3rd Lane, Buthgamuwa Road,
the organic agriculture sector, which can be found at                               LTD                            Rajagiriya
https://www.srilankabusiness.com/exporters-directory/keyword/organic/.                                             Western Province
                                                                                                                   Phone +94 764 41 03 88
For up to date information, it is recommended to get in contact with EDB, the                                      E-Mail sales@esilkroute.com.lk
German Chamber of Commerce (AHK) or GIZ (please see Annex 5 for contact                                            Website www.esilkroute.com.lk
details).
                                                                                    Ethical Teas (Pvt) Ltd.        Maligakanda Organic Tea Factory, Yatipiyangala,
                                                                                                                   Galatha, Gampola
Organic Tea and Tea Products
                                                                                                                   Phone +94 777 18 30 16
 Company Name                    Contact information                                                               Email info@ethicteas.com
 AFGO International Pvt Ltd.     136/1/3, Thalahena,                                                               Website ethicteas.com/
                                 Malabe, Colombo
                                 Western Province                                   Greenfield Bio Plantations     45/23, Braybrooke Street,
                                 Phone +94 772 27 90 47; +94 712 99 38 97           (PVT) Ltd.                     Colombo 2
                                 Email wijesinghe.sanath@gmail.com;                                                Western Province
                                 trading@afgoorganic.com;                                                          Phone +94 112 30 76 16; +94 114 32 15 49;
                                 internationalafgo@gmail.com                                                       +94 716 73 35 48; +94 777 91 16 66
                                 Website www.afgoorganic.com                                                       Email info@fairtradeorganicteas.com
                                                                                                                   Website www.greenfield.organic;
 BioFoods Pvt Ltd.               52/1/D, New Kandy Road,                                                           www.organiclife.lk
                                 Kothalawala, Kaduwela
                                 Phone +94 117 48 71 00; +94 777 91 22 04;          Joint Agri Products Ceylon     No. 333/B, Weboda Road,
                                 +94 771 09 78 51                                   (Pvt) Ltd.                     Udupila, Delgoda,
                                 E-Mail info@biofoodslk.com;                                                       Western Province
                                 anil@biofoodslk.com; shiva@biofoodslk.com                                         Phone +94 779 54 28 72; +94 112 19 00 11
                                 Website www.biofoodslk.com                                                        Email sales@japc.lk; chathura@japc.lk
                                                                                                                   Website www.japc.lk
 Consolidated Business           184/2 Kaolin Refinery Road,
 Systems Limited                 Werahera, Borelasgamuwa,                           Nilmini Estate (Pvt) Ltd.      Ihala Millawa
                                 Western Province                                                                  Morowaka
                                 Phone +94 777 31 40 98                                                            Email sales@ahinsatea.com
                                 Email cbsltd1@sltnet.lk; hiranthir@cbsltdlk.com                                   Website www.ahinsatea.com
                                 Website www.cbsltd.lk
Organic Coconut Products

Organic Tea and Tea Products - continued                                      Company Name                  Contact information
                                                                              AFGO International Pvt Ltd.   136/1/3, Thalahena, Malabe, Colombo
 Company Name                  Contact information                                                          Western Province
 Owita Naturals (pvt) Ltd.     614, Ketakewatta Road,                                                       Phone +94 772 27 90 47; +94 712 99 38 97
                               Ragama,                                                                      Email wijesinghe.sanath@gmail.com;
                               Western Province                                                             trading@afgoorganic.com;
                               Phone +94 718 31 99 27; +94 718 10 28 92                                     internationalafgo@gmail.com
                               Email anuradha@owita.lk; info@owita.lk                                       Website www.afgoorganic.com
                               Website www.owita.lk
                                                                              Asian Agro Products (Pvt)     Henmulla, Kochchikade - 11540
 Renuka Teas Ceylon (Pvt)      No. 69, Sri Jinarathana Road,                  Ltd.                          Western Province
 Ltd.                          Colombo 02,                                                                  Phone +94 314 93 18 00 ; +94 779 72 37 85 ;
                               Western Province                                                             +94 777 76 63 68
                               Phone +94 112 31 47 50 - 5                                                   E-Mail jacob@asianagropr.com;
                               Email contactus.tea@renukafoods.com                                          info@asianagropr.com
                               Website www.renukagroup.com;                                                 Website www.nutrikokos.com
                               www.t-renute.com
 Saaraketha Holding Private    77/1, Liberty Nest Road, Kaduwela              Bio Extracts (Pvt) Ltd.       No.11A, Milepost Avenue, Colombo 03
 Limited                       Phone +94 774 22 71 22                                                       Western Province
                               Email charitha@saaraketha.com                                                Phone +94 777 72 42 58, +94 114 65 68 02
                               Website www.saaraketha.com                                                   E-Mail dilantha@baraka.lk; info@baraka.lk
                                                                                                            Website www.barakanaturals.com
 Senikma Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.   No. 187, Ward Place,
                               Colombo 07                                     BioFoods Pvt Ltd.             52/1/D, New Kandy Road,
                               Western Province                                                             Kothalawala, Kaduwela
                               Phone +94 777 77 41 52                                                       Phone +94 117 48 71 00; +94 777 91 22 04;
                               Email marketing@senikmaholdings.com                                          +94 771 09 78 51
                               Website www.senikmaholdings.com                                              E-Mail info@biofoodslk.com;
                                                                                                            anil@biofoodslk.com; shiva@biofoodslk.com
 Stassen Natural Foods (Pvt)   833, Sirimavo Bandaranaike Mawatha, Colombo                                  Website www.biofoodslk.com
 Ltd.                          14
                               Phone +94 112 52 21 55, +94 112 52 28 71       CBL Natural Foods (Private)   156/2, Aweriwatte Road, Heenatiyana,
                               Email sel@stassengroup.com                     Limited                       Minuwangoda
                               Website www.stassengroup.com                                                 Phone +94 115 00 60 00
                                                                                                            Email info.nf@cbllk.com
                                                                                                            Website www.cblnaturalfoods.com

                                                                              Ceylon Coconut Company        #47/ 6, Alexandra Place,
                                                                              (Pvt) Ltd.                    Colombo 7,
                                                                                                            Western Province
                                                                                                            Phone +94 77 351 5152; +94 11 269 8476
                                                                                                            E-Mail info@ceyloncoconutcompany.com
                                                                                                            Website www.ceyloncoconutcompany.com

                                                                              Ceylon Exports & Trading      146 Nattandiya Road,
Company Name                   Contact information
                                                                                D TRIANGLE PVT LTD /           46/34, 1ST TEMPLERS MAWATHA LADY LAVINIA
Organic Coconut Products - continued                                            CINNAMON LEGENDS PVT           MOUNT LAVINIA
                                                                                LTD                            Phone +94 719 80 90 75; +94 112 73 83 73
 Company Name                 Contact information                                                              Email info@cinnamonlegends.com
 Ceylon Exports & Trading     146 Nattandiya Road,                                                             Website www.dtriangle.com;
 Pvt Ltd.                     Dankotuwa                                                                        www.cinnamonlegends.com
                              Phone +94 779 78 83 46
                              Email ddealwis@export-lanka.com                   EOAS ORGANICS PVT LTD          34/3, Lumbini Avenue,
                              Website www.export-lanka.com                                                     Ratmalana
                                                                                                               Email eoasorg@gmail.com
 Ceylon Sergo Exports (Pvt)   21/1, Galkanda Road,                                                             Website www.eoasorganics.com
 Ltd.                         Anniwatte, Kandy
                              Central Province                                  E- Silk Route Ventures (PVT)   47/2A, 3rd Lane, Buthgamuwa Road,
                              Phone +94 718 24 85 61                            LTD                            Rajagiriya
                              Email info@ceylonsergoexports.com                                                Western Province
                              Website www.ceylonsergoexports.com                                               Phone +94 764 41 03 88
                                                                                                               E-Mail sales@esilkroute.com.lk
 Colombo Export & Import      No.25, Level 13C, Ocean Tower, Station Road,                                     Website www.esilkroute.com.lk
 Agencies (Pvt) Ltd.          Colombo 04
                              Western Province                                  ExpoAurganica (Private)        No. 54, Daham mawatha, Kaldemulla,
                              Phone +94 764 42 82 08; +94 112 55 00 71 - 2      Limited                        Moratuwa
                              E-Mail contact@ceialgroup.com;                                                   Western Province
                              contact@ceylonnaturals.com                                                       Phone +94 711 13 03 73
                              Website www.ceial.com;                                                           Email nihal.aurganica@gmail.com
                              www.ceylonnaturals.com                                                           Website www.aurganica.com

 Consolidated Business        184/2 Kaolin Refinery Road,                       EXPOLANKA (PVT) LTD            127, Mabima Road,
 Systems Limited              Werahera, Borelasgamuwa,                                                         Heiyantuduwa, Biyagama
                              Western Province                                                                 Western Province
                              Phone +94 777 31 40 98                                                           Phone +94 771 03 09 23
                              Email cbsltd1@sltnet.lk; hiranthir@cbsltdlk.com                                  Email adithar@expolanka.com
                              Website www.cbsltd.lk                                                            Website www.expolimited.com

 Crown Coco (Pvt) Ltd.        18/3, High Level Rd,                              Forest Garden Organics         No 18/66, Evergreen Park, Colombo 05
                              Panagoda, Homagama,                               (Pvt) Ltd.                     Phone +94112582763; +94777765873
                              Western Province                                                                 Email Lwdamobile@gmail.com
                              Phone +94 712 75 27 80                                                           Website www.organics.lk
                              Email sales@crowncoco.lk
                              Website crowncoco.lk/about
Company Name                  Contact information
                                                                          MANCHIEE DE COCO              Amaragiri Estate,
Organic Coconut Products - continued                                      PRODUCTS                      Loluwagoda, Mirigama, 11204,
                                                                                                        Western Province
 Company Name                 Contact information
                                                                                                        Phone +94 332 24 11 92
 Greenfield Bio Plantations   45/23, Braybrooke Street, Colombo 2                                       Email info@manchiee.com
 (PVT) Ltd.                   Western Province                                                          Website www.manchiee.com
                              Phone +94 112 30 76 16; +94 114 32 15 49;
                              +94 716 73 35 48; +94 777 91 16 66
                                                                          MA’s Tropical Food            30 Gothami Road, Colombo 08,
                              Email info@fairtradeorganicteas.com
                                                                          Processing Pvt Ltd.           Western Province
                              Website www.greenfield.organic;
                                                                                                        Phone +94 117 60 22 00
                              www.organiclife.lk
                                                                                                        Email exports@mas.kitchen
                                                                                                        Website www.mas.kitchen
 HDDES Extracts Pvt. Ltd.     # 02, Police Park Avenue, Colombo 05,
                              Western Province
                                                                          People’s Organisation for     33/3 Wester Seaton Estate,
                              Tel +94 112 43 87 39
                                                                          Development Import &          Kadirana North, Demanhandiya,
                              E-Mail info@hddes.com
                                                                          Export                        Western Province
                              Web www.hddes.com; www.dlasint.com
                                                                                                        Phone +94 777 27 71 47; +94 312 23 37 73
                                                                                                        Email tyrell@sltnet.lk; podie@sltnet.lk
 Heritage Lanka Nature        148, Chilaw Road, Negombo                                                 Website www.podiespice.com
 Products (Pvt) Ltd.          Western Province
                              +94 777 58 20 28 / +94 774 36 51 75
                                                                          Renuka Agri Foods PLC         No. 69, Sri Jinarathana Road,
                              Email peter@heritagelanka.com;                                            Colombo 02,
                              angela@heritagelanka.com                                                  Western Province
                              Website www.heritagelanka.com
                                                                                                        Phone +94 112 31 47 50 - 5
                                                                                                        Email inquiries@renukagroup.com;
 Jaindi Export (Pvt) Ltd.     No 47, Industrial estate,                                                 contactus@cocomibio.com
                              Dankotuwa (61130)                                                         Website www.renukafoods.com;
                              North Western Province                                                    www.cocomibio.com
                              Phone +94 312 26 56 07; +94 773 25 95 11
                              Email info@econutrena.com
                                                                          Saaraketha Holding Private    77/1, Liberty Nest Road, Kaduwela
                              Website www.econutrena.com
                                                                          Limited                       Phone +94 774 22 71 22
                                                                                                        Email charitha@saaraketha.com
 Joint Agri Products Ceylon   No. 333/B, Weboda Road, Udupila, Delgoda,                                 Website www.saaraketha.com
 (Pvt) Ltd.                   Western province
                              Phone +94 779 54 28 72; +94 112 19 00 11
                                                                          Senikma Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.   No. 187, Ward Place,
                              Email sales@japc.lk; chathura@japc.lk
                                                                                                        Colombo 07
                              Website www.japc.lk
                                                                                                        Western Province
                                                                                                        Phone +94 777 77 41 52
 MAL Organic (Pvt.) Ltd.      No. 440/107, 3rd Lane, Palm Grove Estate                                  Email marketing@senikmaholdings.com
                              Kadirana, Homagama, 11500 Negombo                                         Website www.senikmaholdings.com
                              Phone +94 312 23 07 66
                              Email service@malorganic.com;
                              contact@malorganic.com
                              Website www.malorganic.com
Company Name                     Contact information
                                                                            Virgin Oil International (Pvt)   Bulugahawathe, Katuwallegama,
Organic Coconut Products - continued                                        Ltd.                             Western Province
                                                                                                             Phone +94 777 38 18 00
 Company Name                    Contact information
                                                                                                             Email info@voilaceylon.com
 Serendipol Pvt Ltd.             Dandagamuwa, Pannala Road,
                                                                                                             Website www.voilaceylon.com;
                                 Kuliyapitiya,
                                                                                                             www.virginoilinternational.com
                                 Western Province
                                 Phone +94 777 48 17 88; +94 037 22 84 58
                                                                            Waguruwela Oil Mills (Pvt)       Waguruwela, Welpalla,
                                 Email Info@serendipol.com;
                                                                            Ltd.                             North Western Province
                                 gordon@serendipol.com
                                                                                                             Phone +94 770 46 78 11
                                 Website www.serendipol.com
                                                                                                             Email roshan@waguruwelamills.com
                                                                                                             Website www.waguruwelamills.com
 Smith Foods (Pvt) Ltd.          Smith Clan Building,
                                 No.14 Pepiliyana Road,
                                                                            Wanasinghe Holdings (pvt)        Bowaththa, Yakwila
                                 Nugegoda, Colombo, 10250
                                                                            Ltd.                             Phone +94 768 23 18 02; +94 768 23 29 32
                                 Phone +94 113 08 29 97; +94 772 21 40 51
                                                                                                             Email lakshithe@lioncoco.lk;
                                 Email info@smithfoods.lk
                                                                                                             exports@lioncoco.lk
                                 Website www.smithnaturals.com
                                                                                                             Website www.lioncoco.lk
 Target Agriculture (Pvt) Ltd.   Tanamera Estate,
                                                                            WORGA Naturals (Pvt) Ltd.        No. 152/G, Meepavita,
                                 Ibbawala, Weligama,
                                                                                                             Udamapitigama, Dompe,
                                 Southern Province
                                                                                                             Western Province
                                 Phone +94 777 92 00 55
                                                                                                             Phone +94 713 99 26 73; +94 773 78 85 08
                                 Email prasanna@target-agriculture.com
                                                                                                             Email info@worganaturals.com
                                 Website www.target-agriculture.biz
                                                                                                             Website worganaturals.com

 TROPIKAL LIFE                   531/7, Negombo Road,
 INTERNATIONAL (PVT)LTD          Seeduwa,
                                 Western Province
                                 Phone +94 773 62 37 91
                                 Email mafaz@expolanka.com
                                 Website www.tropikal.life

 Virco international Pvt Ltd     Seegiris Estate,
                                 Mawathagama,
                                 North Western Province
                                 Phone +94 718 19 52 54; +94 771 03 76 28
                                 Email nipunai@virco.lk; Info@virco.lk
                                 Website www.virco.lk
Company Name                 Contact information
                                                                           Colombo Export & Import      No 25, Level 13C , Ocean Tower, Station Road,
Organic Spices                                                             Agencies Pvt Ltd.            Colombo 04
                                                                                                        Western Province.
 Company Name                  Contact information                                                      Phone +94 764 42 82 08; +94 112 55 00 71 - 2
 AFGO International Pvt Ltd.   136/1/3, Thalahena,                                                      E-Mail contact@ceialgroup.com;
                               Malabe, Colombo                                                          hello@ceylonorganicspices.com
                               Western Province                                                         Website www.ceial.com;
                               Phone +94 772 27 90 47; +94 712 99 38 97                                 www.ceylonorganicspices.com
                               Email wijesinghe.sanath@gmail.com;
                               trading@afgoorganic.com;                    Ceylon Sergo Exports (Pvt)   21/1, Galkanda Road,
                               internationalafgo@gmail.com                 Ltd.                         Anniwatte Kandy
                               Website www.afgoorganic.com                                              Central Province
                                                                                                        Phone +94 718 24 85 61
 Bio Extracts (Pvt) Ltd.       No.11A, Milepost Avenue,                                                 Email info@ceylonsergoexports.com
                               Colombo 03 (Western Province)                                            Website www.ceylonsergoexports.com
                               Phone +94 777 72 42 58, +94 114 65 68 02
                               E-Mail dilantha@baraka.lk; info@baraka.lk   CINNATOPIA PVT LTD           NO.104/3/B, PALAGAMA,
                               Website www.barakanaturals.com                                           POLGASOWITA
                                                                                                        Phone +94 711 31 78 32
 BioFoods Pvt Ltd.             52/1/D, New Kandy Road,                                                  Email sashika@cinnatopia.com
                               Kothalawala, Kaduwela                                                    Website www.cinnatopia.com
                               Phone +94 117 48 71 00; +94 777 91 22 04;
                               +94 771 09 78 51                            Colombo Export & Import      No.25, Level 13C, Ocean Tower, Station Road,
                               E-Mail info@biofoodslk.com;                 Agencies (Pvt) Ltd.          Colombo 04,
                               anil@biofoodslk.com; shiva@biofoodslk.com                                Western Province
                               Website www.biofoodslk.com                                               Phone +94 779 99 48 68; +94 112 55 00 71 / 2
                                                                                                        Email mohali@ceialgroup.com
 Bughary Bio Spices            No.24, Nuwarathenna Road,                                                Website www.ceylonnaturals.com;
                               Wattegamma, Kandy                                                        www.ceylonorganicspices.com
                               Email info@bugharybiospices.com
                               Website www.bugharybiospices.com            D TRIANGLE PVT LTD /         46/34, 1ST TEMPLERS MAWATHA LADY LAVINIA
                                                                           CINNAMON LEGENDS PVT         MOUNT LAVINIA
 CBL Natural Foods (Private)   156/2, Aweriwatte Road,                     LTD                          Western Province
 Limited                       Heenatiyana, Minuwangoda                                                 Phone +94 719 80 90 75; +94 112 73 83 73
                               Phone +94 115 00 60 00                                                   Email info@cinnamonlegends.com
                               Email info.nf@cbllk.com                                                  Website www.dtriangle.com;
                               Website www.cblnaturalfoods.com                                          www.cinnamonlegends.com

 Central Spice                 Nillawatta Road
                               Kalawana east, Kalawana
                               Phone +94 717 92 72 57, +94 770 84 42 84
                               Email saliya@theorganiccinnamon.com
                               saliyakumara99@gmail.com
                               Website www.theorganiccinnamon.com
Company Name                 Contact information
                                                                            Forest Garden Organics       No 18/66, Evergreen Park,
Organic Spices - continued                                                  (Pvt) Ltd.                   Colombo 05
                                                                                                         Phone +94 112 58 27 63; +94 777 76 58 73
 Company Name                   Contact information                                                      Email Lwdamobile@gmail.com
 Dumbara Natural Foods          No,22/C, Thennapitiyawatta,                                              Website www.organics.lk
 (Pvt) Ltd.                     Malpana, Kengalla, Kandy,
                                Central Province                            Greenfield Bio Plantations   45/23, Braybrooke Street,
                                Phone +94 813 80 10 28, +94 812 06 02 43,   (PVT) Ltd.                   Colombo 2
                                +94 753 58 55 80                                                         Phone +94 112 30 76 16; +94 114 32 15 49;
                                Email info@dumbaranaturals.com                                           + 94 716 73 35 48; +94 777 91 16 66
                                Website www.dumbaranaturals.com                                          Email info@fairtradeorganicteas.com
                                                                                                         Website www.greenfield.organic; organiclife.lk
 Ecowave (Guarantee)            Ecowave Spice Processing Factory,
 Limited                        Industrial Zone, Buttala                    HDDES Extracts Pvt Ltd.      # 02, Police Park Avenue,
                                Uva Province                                                             Colombo 05,
                                Phone +94 552 27 32 11 / 212                                             Western Province
                                Email info@ecowave.lk                                                    Tel +94 112 43 87 39
                                Website www.ecowave.lk                                                   E-Mail info@hddes.com
                                                                                                         Web www.hddes.com; www.dlasint.com
 Ellawala Horticulture (Pvt)    No 14 Carlwil Place, Colombo 3,
 Ltd.                           Western Province                            HERITAGE AGRI PRIVATE        ¾ , Rockwood Place,
                                Phone +94 112 57 57 56                      LIMITED                      Colombo 07
                                Email ellawala.horticulture@gmail.com                                    Western Province
                                Web www.tjcmango.com                                                     Phone +94 777 42 75 68
                                                                                                         E-Mail anuja.sivakumaran@gmail.com
 EOAS ORGANICS PVT LTD          34/3, Lumbini Avenue,
                                Ratmalana                                   Heritage Lanka Nature        148, Chilaw Road,
                                Email eoasorg@gmail.com                     Products (Pvt) Ltd.          Negombo,
                                Website www.eoasorganics.com                                             Western Province
                                                                                                         Phone +94 777 58 20 28; +94 774 36 51 75
 E- Silk Route Ventures (PVT)   47/2A, 3rd Lane, Buthgamuwa Road,                                        Email peter@heritagelanka.com;
 LTD                            Rajagiriya                                                               angela@heritagelanka.com
                                Western Province                                                         Website www.heritagelanka.com
                                Phone +94 764 41 03 88
                                E-Mail sales@esilkroute.com.lk              International Commodity      No 148/01, Kynsey Road,
                                Website www.esilkroute.com.lk               Exports Private Limited      Colombo 08
                                                                            (Member Silvermill Group)    Western Province
 Euro west export Pvt Ltd.      Phone +94 777 58 58 58                                                   Phone +94 117 38 93 76 / 7
                                Email Eurowestexport@sltnet.lk;                                          Email nanda@ictlk.com; acct1@ictlk.com
                                Info@eurowestexports.com                                                 Website silvermillgroup.com/
Company Name                    Contact information
                                                                         People’s Organisation for       33/3 Wester Seaton Estate,
Organic Spices - continued                                               Development Import &            Kadirana North, Demanhandiya,
                                                                         Export                          Western Province
 Company Name                 Contact information
                                                                                                         Phone +94 777 27 71 47; +94 312 23 37 73
 Joint Agri Products Ceylon   No. 333/B, Weboda Road,
                                                                                                         Email tyrell@sltnet.lk; podie@sltnet.lk
 (Pvt) Ltd.                   Udupila, Delgoda,
                                                                                                         Website www.podiespice.com
                              Western Province
                              Phone +94 779 54 28 72; +94 112 19 00 11
                                                                         Rathna Producers Cinnamon       Akuressa Road,
                              Email sales@japc.lk; chathura@japc.lk
                                                                         Exports (Pvt.) Ltd.             Kamburupitiya, 81100,
                              Website www.japc.lk;
                                                                                                         Southern Province
                                                                                                         Phone
 MAL Organic (Pvt.) Ltd.      No. 440/107, 3rd Lane, Palm Grove Estate
                                                                                                         +94 412 29 27 88
                              Kadirana, Homagama
                                                                                                         Email info@rathnacinnamon.com
                              11500 Negombo
                                                                                                         Website www.rathnacinnamon.com
                              Phone +94 312 23 07 66
                              Email service@malorganic.com;
                                                                         Recma International             Phone +94 777 59 00 66
                              contact@malorganic.com
                                                                                                         Email recma.joefernandez@gmail.com
                              Website www.malorganic.com
                                                                                                         Website www.recmainternational.com
 MANCHIEE DE COCO             Amaragiri Estate, Loluwagoda,
                                                                         Saaraketha Holding Private      77/1, Liberty Nest Road, Kaduwela
 PRODUCTS                     Mirigama, 11204,
                                                                         Limited                         Phone +94 774 22 71 22
                              Western Province
                                                                                                         Email charitha@saaraketha.com
                              Phone +94 332 24 11 92
                                                                                                         Website www.saaraketha.com
                              Email info@manchiee.com
                              Website www.manchiee.com
                                                                         Senikma Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.     No. 187, Ward Place,
                                                                                                         Colombo 07
 MA’s Tropical Food           30 Gothami Road, Colombo 08,
                                                                                                         Western Province
 Processing Pvt Ltd.          Western Province
                                                                                                         Phone +94 777 77 41 52
                              Phone +94 117 60 22 00
                                                                                                         Email marketing@senikmaholdings.com
                              Email exports@mas.kitchen
                                                                                                         Website www.senikmaholdings.com
                              Website www.mas.kitchen
                                                                         Target Agriculture (Pvt) Ltd.   Tanamera Estate,
 Nilmini Estate (Pvt) Ltd.    Ihala Millawa
                                                                                                         Ibbawala, Weligama,
                              Morowaka
                                                                                                         Southern Province
                              Email sales@ahinsatea.com
                                                                                                         Phone +94 777 32 76 67
                              Website www.ahinsatea.com
                                                                                                         Email saranga@target-agriculture.com
                                                                                                         Website www.target-agriculture.biz
 Pasanka [Pvt] Ltd.           dehydrated fruits, spices and herbs
                              No,96/1, Siyambalagoda,
                                                                         Virco international Pvt Ltd.    Seegiris Estate, Mawathagama,
                              Belaitta . 82400
                                                                                                         North Western Province
                              Phone +94 475 67 72 88; +94 773 43 14 33
                                                                                                         Phone +94 718 19 52 54, +94 771 03 76 28
                              Email info@pasanka.com
                                                                                                         Email nipunai@virco.lk; Info@virco.lk
                              Website www.pasanka.com
                                                                                                         Website www.virco.lk
Company Name                   Contact information
                                                                           CINNATOPIA PVT LTD             NO.104/3/B, PALAGAMA,
Organic Spices - continued                                                                                POLGASOWITA
                                                                                                          Phone +94 711 31 78 32
 Company Name                   Contact information
                                                                                                          Email sashika@cinnatopia.com
 WORGA Naturals (Pvt) Ltd.      No. 152/G, Meepavita,
                                                                                                          Website www.cinnatopia.com
                                Udamapitigama, Dompe,
                                Western Province
                                                                           Consolidated Business          184/2 Kaolin Refinery Road,
                                Phone +94 713 99 26 73; +94 773 78 85 08
                                                                           Systems Limited                Werahera, Borelasgamuwa
                                Email info@worganaturals.com
                                                                                                          Western Province
                                Website worganaturals.com
                                                                                                          Phone +94 777 31 40 98
                                                                                                          Email cbsltd1@sltnet.lk; hiranthir@cbsltdlk.com
                                                                                                          Website www.cbsltd.lk

                                                                           D P Global Ventures (Pvt)      No.144, Shailathalarama Road, Madapatha,
Organic Fruits and Fruit Products                                          Ltd.                           Piliyandala
                                                                                                          Phone +94 740 69 33 20 94 ; +94 772 52 74 58
 Company Name                   Contact information                                                       E-Mail exports@dpglo.com
 AFGO International Pvt Ltd.    136/1/3, Thalahena,                                                       Website www.dpglo.com
                                Malabe, Colombo
                                Western Province                           D TRIANGLE PVT LTD /           46/34, 1ST TEMPLERS MAWATHA LADY LAVINIA
                                Phone +94 772 27 90 47; +94 712 99 38 97   CINNAMON LEGENDS PVT           MOUNT LAVINIA
                                Email wijesinghe.sanath@gmail.com;         LTD                            Phone +94 719 80 90 75; +94 112 73 83 73
                                trading@afgoorganic.com;                                                  Email info@cinnamonlegends.com
                                internationalafgo@gmail.com                                               Website www.dtriangle.com;
                                Website www.afgoorganic.com                                               www.cinnamonlegends.com

 CBL Natural Foods (Private)    156/2, Aweriwatte Road,                    Ellawala Horticulture (Pvt)    No 14 Carlwil Place,
 Limited                        Heenatiyana, Minuwangoda                   Ltd.                           Colombo 3
                                Phone +94 115 00 60 00                                                    Western Province
                                Email info.nf@cbllk.com                                                   Phone +94 112 57 57 56
                                Website www.cblnaturalfoods.com/                                          Email ellawala.horticulture@gmail.com
                                                                                                          Website www.tjcmango.com
 Ceylon Sergo Exports (Pvt)     21/1, Galkanda Road,
 Ltd.                           Anniwatte, Kandy                           E- Silk Route Ventures (PVT)   47/2A, 3rd Lane, Buthgamuwa Road,
                                Central Province                           LTD                            Rajagiriya
                                Phone +94 718 24 85 61                                                    Western Province
                                Email info@ceylonsergoexports.com                                         Phone +94 764 41 03 88
                                Website www.ceylonsergoexports.com                                        E-Mail sales@esilkroute.com.lk
                                                                                                          Website www.esilkroute.com.lk
 Ceylonwin Natural Foods        38/1, Kuruduwatta Road, Aluthgama,
                                Bogamuwa, Yakkala
                                Phone +94 767 46 25 40
                                Email info@ceylonwinnaturalfoods.com
                                Website www.ceylonwinnaturalfoods.com
Company Name                    Contact information
                                                                            Pasanka [Pvt] Ltd.              No,96/1, Siyambalagoda,
Organic Fruits and Fruit Products - continued                                                               Belaitta . 82400
                                                                                                            Phone +94 475 67 72 88; +94 773 43 14 33
 Company Name                   Contact information                                                         Email info@pasanka.com
 EXPOLANKA (PVT) LTD            531/7, Negombo Road,                                                        Website www.pasanka.com
                                Seeduwa,
                                Western Province                            People’s Organisation for       33/3 Wester Seaton Estate,
                                Phone +94 773 62 37 91                      Development Import &            Kadirana North, Demanhandiya,
                                Email mafaz@expolanka.com                   Export                          Western Province
                                Website www.tropikal.life                                                   Phone +94 777 27 71 47; +94 312 23 37 73
                                                                                                            Email tyrell@sltnet.lk; podie@sltnet.lk
 Forest Garden Organics         No 18/66, Evergreen Park, Colombo 05                                        Website www.podiespice.com
 (Pvt) Ltd.                     Phone +94 112 58 27 63; +94 777 76 58 73
                                Email Lwdamobile@gmail.com                  Saaraketha Holding Private      77/1, Liberty Nest Road, Kaduwela
                                Website www.organics.lk                     Limited                         Phone +94 774 22 71 22
                                                                                                            Email charitha@saaraketha.com
 Greenfield Bio Plantations     45/23, Braybrooke Street, Colombo 2                                         Website www.saaraketha.com
 (PVT) Ltd.                     Phone +94 112 30 76 16; +94 114 32 15 49;
                                +94 716 73 35 48; +94 777 91 16 66          Senikma Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.     No. 187, Ward Place,
                                Email info@fairtradeorganicteas.com                                         Colombo 07
                                Website www.greenfield.organic;                                             Phone +94 777 77 41 52
                                www.organiclife.lk                                                          Email marketing@senikmaholdings.com
                                                                                                            Website www.senikmaholdings.com
 Jaindi Export (Pvt) Ltd.       No 47, Industrial estate,
                                Dankotuwa (61130)                           SOZO BEVERAGES (PVT)            955/7b Royal Gardens,
                                North Western Province                      LTD.                            Colombo
                                Phone +94 312 26 56 07; +94 773 25 95 11                                    Phone +94 777 53 69 07
                                Email info@econutrena.com                                                   Email dush@sozoiced.com
                                Website www.econutrena.com                                                  Website www.sozoiced.com

 MAL Organic (Pvt.) Ltd.        No. 440/107, 3rd Lane, Palm Grove Estate    Tropical Health Food (Pvt)      Heraliyawala Industrial Estate
                                Kadirana, Homagama                          Ltd.                            Malkaduwawa
                                11500 Negombo                                                               Kurunegala
                                Phone +94 (0) 31223 0766                                                    North Western Province
                                Email service@malorganic.com;                                               Phone +94 777 28 73 06; +94 372 22 43 08
                                contact@malorganic.com                                                      Email info@thf.lk
                                Website www.malorganic.com
 MANCHIEE DE COCO               Amaragiri Estate,                           Target Agriculture (Pvt) Ltd.   Tanamera Estate,
 PRODUCTS                       Loluwagoda, Mirigama, 11204,                                                Ibbawala, Weligama,
                                Western Province                                                            Southern Province
                                Phone +94 332 24 11 92                                                      Phone +94 777 92 00 55
                                Email info@manchiee.com                                                     Email prasanna@target-agriculture.com
                                Website www.manchiee.com                                                    Website www.target-agriculture.biz
Company Name                   Contact information
                                                                                  E- Silk Route Ventures (PVT)   47/2A, 3rd Lane, Buthgamuwa Road,
Organic Fruits and Fruit Products – continued                                     LTD                            Rajagiriya
                                                                                                                 Western Province
 Company Name                   Contact information
                                                                                                                 Phone +94 764 41 03 88
 Virco international Pvt Ltd.   Seegiris Estate, Mawathagama,
                                                                                                                 E-Mail sales@esilkroute.com.lk
                                North Western Province
                                                                                                                 Website www.esilkroute.com.lk
                                Phone +94 718 19 52 54, +94 771 03 76 28
                                Email nipunai@virco.lk; Info@virco.lk
                                                                                  Forest Garden Organics         No 18/66, Evergreen Park, Colombo 05
                                Website www.virco.lk
                                                                                  (Pvt) Ltd.                     Phone +94 112 58 27 63; +94 777 76 58 73
                                                                                                                 Email Lwdamobile@gmail.com
 WORGA Naturals (Pvt) Ltd.      No. 152/G, Meepavita, Udamapitigama, Dompe,
                                                                                                                 Website www.organics.lk
                                Western Province
                                Phone +94 71 399 2673; +94 77 378 8508
                                                                                  Saaraketha Holding Private     77/1, Liberty Nest Road, Kaduwela
                                info@worganaturals.com
                                                                                  Limited                        Phone +94 774 22 71 22
                                Website worganaturals.com
                                                                                                                 Email charitha@saaraketha.com
                                                                                                                 Website www.saaraketha.com

                                                                                  SOZO BEVERAGES (PVT)           955/7b Royal Gardens,
                                                                                  LTD.                           Colombo,
Organic Vegetables and Vegetable Products                                                                        Western Province
                                                                                                                 Phone +94 777 53 69 07
 Company Name                   Contact information                                                              Email dush@sozoiced.com
 AFGO International Pvt Ltd.    136/1/3, Thalahena,                                                              Website www.sozoiced.com
                                Malabe, Colombo
                                Western Province                                  WORGA Naturals (Pvt) Ltd.      No. 152/G, Meepavita,
                                Phone +94 772 27 90 47; +94 712 99 38 97                                         Udamapitigama, Dompe,
                                Email wijesinghe.sanath@gmail.com;                                               Western Province
                                trading@afgoorganic.com;                                                         Phone +94 71 399 2673; +94 773 78 85 08
                                internationalafgo@gmail.com                                                      Email info@worganaturals.com
                                Website www.afgoorganic.com                                                      Website worganaturals.com

 CINNATOPIA PVT LTD             NO.104/3/B, PALAGAMA,
                                POLGASOWITA
                                Phone +94 711 31 78 32
                                Email sashika@cinnatopia.com
                                Website www.cinnatopia.com

 Consolidated Business          184/2 Kaolin Refinery Road,
 Systems Limited                Werahera, Borelasgamuwa
                                Western Province
                                Phone +94 777 31 40 98
                                Email cbsltd1@sltnet.lk; hiranthir@cbsltdlk.com
                                Website www.cbsltd.lk
Company Name     Organic Products      Contact information

Other organic products                                                              CINNATOPIA       Other organic         NO.104/3/B, PALAGAMA,
                                                                                    PVT LTD          products              POLGASOWITA
 Company Name       Organic Products       Contact information                                                             Phone +94 711 31 78 32
                                                                                                                           Email sashika@cinnatopia.com
 AFGO               Rice, Cashew,          136/1/3, Thalahena,
                                                                                                                           Website www.cinnatopia.com
 International      Kithul Treacle,        Malabe, Colombo
 Pvt Ltd.           Moringa Powder,        Western Province
                                                                                    D P Global       Young Jackfruit in    No.144, Shailathalarama Road,
                    Essential Oil -        Phone +94 772 27 90 47;
                                                                                    Ventures (Pvt)   Brine                 Madapatha, Piliyandala
                    Cinnamon,              +94 712 99 38 97
                                                                                    Ltd.             Young Jackfruit       Phone +94 740 693 32094 ;
                    citronella etc         Email wijesinghe.sanath@gmail.com;
                                                                                                     curries               +94 772527458
                                           trading@afgoorganic.com;
                                                                                                     King Coconut          E-Mail exports@dpglo.com
                                           internationalafgo@gmail.com
                                                                                                     Water                 Website www.dpglo.com
                                           Website www.afgoorganic.com
                                                                                                     Turmeric Paste
 Aussee Oats        Instant Oats, Steel-   28, BOI EPZ,
                                                                                    Dumbara          Jackfruit products,   No,22/C, Thennapitiyawatta,
 Milling Pvt Ltd.   Cut Oats, Rolled       Mirigama
                                                                                    Natural Foods    Kithul products       Malpana, Kengalla, Kandy,
                    Oats, Oats Flour       Western Province
                                                                                    (Pvt) Ltd.                             Central Province
                                           Phone +94 112 25 44 11
                                                                                                                           Phone +94 813 80 10 28,
                                           Email info@ausseeoats.com
                                                                                                                           +94 812 06 02 43; + 94 753 58 55 80
                                           Website www.ausseeoats.com
                                                                                                                           Email info@dumbaranaturals.com
                                                                                                                           Website www.dumbaranaturals.com
 BioFoods Pvt       IQF (Instant Quick     52/1/D, New Kandy Road,
 Ltd.               Freeze, e.g., fresh    Kothalawala, Kaduwela
                                                                                    D TRIANGLE       Essential Oils –      46/34, 1ST TEMPLERS MAWATHA LADY
                    fruit, vegetables      Phone +94 117 48 71 00; +94 777 91 22
                                                                                    PVT LTD /        Cinnamon Bark         LAVINIA MOUNT LAVINIA
                    and herbs)             04; +94 771 09 78 51
                                                                                    CINNAMON         Oil, Cinnamon Leaf    Western Province
                                           E-Mail info@biofoodslk.com;
                                                                                    LEGENDS PVT      Oil, Black Pepper     Phone +94 719 80 90 75; +94 112 73 83
                                           anil@biofoodslk.com;
                                                                                    LTD              Oil, Cloves Oil,      73
                                           shiva@biofoodslk.com
                                                                                                     Nutmeg Oil,           Email info@cinnamonlegends.com
                                           Website www.biofoodslk.com
                                                                                                     Moringa Oil,          Website www.dtriangle.com;
                                                                                                     Lemongrass Oil        www.cinnamonlegends.com
 CEIAL Agro         Herbs, Cashews,        No 25, Level 15C, Ocean Tower, Station
                    Herbal products        Road, Colombo 04
                                                                                    E- Silk Route    Herbal                47/2A, 3rd Lane, Buthgamuwa Road,
                    and essential oils     Western Province
                                                                                    Ventures (PVT)   Supplements           Rajagiriya
                                           Phone +94 764 42 82 08, +94 112 55 00
                                                                                    LTD              Herbs                 Western Province
                                           71 - 2
                                                                                                                           Phone +94 764 41 03 88
                                           E-Mail contact@ceialagro.com
                                                                                                                           E-Mail sales@esilkroute.com.lk
                                           Website www.ceialagro.com
                                                                                                                           Website www.esilkroute.com.lk
 Ceylon Sergo       Jackfruit products     21/1, Galkanda Road,
 Exports (Pvt)                             Anniwatte, Kandy
 Ltd.                                      Central Province
                                           Phone +94 718 24 85 61
                                           Email info@ceylonsergoexports.com
                                           Website www.ceylonsergoexports.com
Company Name      Organic Products     Contact information
                                                                               Heritage Lanka    Other organic        148, Chilaw Road,
Other organic products - continued
                                                                               Nature            products             Negombo,
 Company Name      Organic Products    Contact information                     Products (Pvt)                         Western Province
                                                                               Ltd.                                   Phone +94 777 58 20 28;
 Fanam             Coco Peat           224/2A, Negombo Road,                                                          +94 774 36 51 75
 International     Growing Medium      Wattala 11300,                                                                 Email peter@heritagelanka.com;
 (Pvt) Ltd.        Coco Chips          Western Province                                                               angela@heritagelanka.com
                   Growing Medium      Phone +94 755 22 55 77;                                                        Website www.heritagelanka.com
                   Organic Compost     +94 777 77 53 44; +94 112 93 42 34
                   Fertilizer          Email farhath.amith@                    Joint Agri        Moringa leaf         No. 333/B, Weboda Road,
                                       fanaminternational.com;                 Products          powder               Udupila, Delgoda,
                                       fanam@sltnet.lk                         Ceylon (Pvt)      Vanilla              Western Province
                                       Website www.fanaminternational.com      Ltd.                                   Phone +94 779 54 28 72;
                                                                                                                      +94 112 19 00 11
 Forest Garden     Herbal Teas         No 18/66, Evergreen Park, Colombo 05                                           Email sales@japc.lk; chathura@japc.lk
 Organics (Pvt)                        Phone +94 112 58 27 63; +94 777 76 58                                          Website www.japc.lk
 Ltd.                                  73
                                       Email Lwdamobile@gmail.com              MA’s Tropical     Sauces               30 Gothami Road,
                                       Website www.organics.lk                 Food              Curry Pastes         Colombo 08
                                                                               Processing Pvt    Curry Bases          Phone +94 117 60 22 00
 Greenfield Bio    Other organic       45/23, Braybrooke Street,               Ltd.              Pour on Sauces       Email exports@mas.kitchen
 Plantations       products            Colombo 2                                                                      Website www.mas.kitchen
 (PVT) Ltd.                            Phone +94 112 30 76 16;                 Saaraketha        Bee Honey, Kithul    77/1, Liberty Nest Road, Kaduwela
                                       +94 114 32 15 49                        Holding Private   Treacle, Grains,     Phone +94 774 22 71 22
                                       + 94 716 73 35 48;                      Limited           Heirloom Rice,       Email charitha@saaraketha.com
                                       +94 777 91 16 66                                          Greens and Herbs,    Website www.saaraketha.com
                                       Email info@fairtradeorganicteas.com                       Pickles,
                                       Website www.greenfield.organic;
                                       www.organiclife.lk                      SAJ ASSOCITES     Moringa green        55 Subasadaka Mawatha Hokandara
                                                                               PVT LTD           powder, Moringa      Phone +94 777 38 34 71
 HDDES Extracts    Tea extract         # 02, Police Park Avenue, Colombo 05,                     Tea, Moringa Tea     Email arambe.lk@gmail.com
 Pvt Ltd.          powders             Western Province                                          with Cinnamon        Website www.saja.lk
                   Essential Oils      Tel +94 112 43 87 39                                      Moringa capsules,
                   Spices Oleoresins   E-Mail info@hddes.com                                     Turmeric Capsules,
                   Food flavors        Web www.hddes.com;                                        Garcinia Capsules,
                                       www.dlasint.com                                           Cinnamon
                                                                                                 Capsules, Bitter
 HERITAGE          Moringa Leaf        ¾ , Rockwood Place,                                       gourd Capsules,
 AGRI PRIVATE      Powder              Colombo 07                                                and Moringa and
 LIMITED                               Western Province                                          Cinnamon
                                       Phone +94 777 42 75 68                                    Capsules
                                       E-Mail anuja.sivakumaran@gmail.com
Annexure 2
                                                                              List of Freight Forwarders in Sri Lanka
Other organic products - continued
                                                                               Freight           Freight Services Offered     Contact information
 Company Name      Organic Products   Contact information                      Forwarder
 Senikma           Herbal products    No. 187, Ward Place,                     C.H. Robinson     3 PL air and sea logistics   193, 6th Floor, Dr Danister De Silva
 Holdings (Pvt)                       Colombo 07                               Worldwide                                      Mawatha
 Ltd.                                 Phone +94 777 77 41 52                                     Warehousing
                                                                                                                              Colombo 8
                                      Email                                                      Customs clearance            Phone +94 114 54 14 22
                                      marketing@senikmaholdings.com                                                           Email chrlanka@chrobinson.com
                                      Website www.senikmaholdings.com                            Inbound and outbound         Website www.chrobinson.com
                                                                                                 transportation
 Virco             Herbal products    Seegiris Estate,                                           Vendor management
 international                        Mawathagama,
 Pvt Ltd.                             North Western Province                   Expolanka         3 PL air and sea logistics   No 10 Milepost Avenue,
                                      Phone +94 718 19 52 54;                  Freight (Pvt)                                  Colombo 3
                                                                                                 Multimodal freight
                                      +94 771 03 76 28                         Limited                                        Phone +94 114 76 63 00
                                                                                                 services – Ocean, air,
                                      Email nipunai@virco.lk; Info@virco.lk                                                   Email efl-info@expofreight.com
                                                                                                 and ground logistics
                                      Website www.virco.lk                                                                    Website www.expofreight.com
                                                                                                 Warehousing
 WORGA             Banana Flour       No. 152/G, Meepavita,
                                                                                                 Purchase order
 Naturals (Pvt)    Mango Flour        Udamapitigama, Dompe,
                                                                                                 management
 Ltd.              Pineapple Flour    Western Province
                   Jackfruit Flour    Phone +94 713 99 26 73;                                    Quality Control
                   Jackfruit seed     +94 773 78 85 08                                           Management
                   Flour              Email info@worganaturals.com
                                                                                                 Reverse logistics
                                      Website worganaturals.com
                                                                               Freight           3 PL air and sea logistics   No. 525, 2nd Floor, Union Place
                                                                               Systems                                        Colombo 02
                                                                                                 Warehousing
                                                                               Lanka (Pvt)                                    Phone +94 112 69 22 90
                                                                               Limited           Customs clearance            Email
                                                                                                                              info.lkcmb@freightsystems.com
                                                                                                 Project cargo                Website www.freightsystems.com

                                                                               Expelogix         3PL logistics                Thurburn Wing,
                                                                               (Pvt) Ltd                                      400, Deans Road, Colombo 10
                                                                                                 Warehouse
                                                                               (Advantis 3PL                                  Phone +94 112 16 70 00
                                                                                                 management
                                                                               Plus)                                          Email info@advantis.world
                                                                                                 Distribution                 Website www.expelogix.com
                                                                                                 management
                                                                                                 Supplier coordination
                                                                                                 Logistics consultancy
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