Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Safety, and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, yesterday undertook an inspection tour of the Sri Lanka Thriposha Company in Ja-Ela.
Following the site visit, Chairman Amal Attanayake and the Board of Directors briefed Minister Sanarasinghe on the current status of the company and its future goals.
Previously slated for closure under the former government, Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited was re-established under the Ministry of Health after the new government came to power.
A recent gazette notification, issued following a cabinet reshuffle, has now placed the company under the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Safety, and Cooperative Development.
To strengthen food security, the company was transferred to the Trade Ministry, while Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa had previously ensured continuous production and public distribution of Thriposha products.
During his visit, Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe emphasized the importance of an uninterrupted supply of raw materials such as maize and soybeans, which are essential for producing Thriposha and other nutritional products.
He also provided guidance on expanding production and ensuring proper distribution to infants, pregnant mothers, and lactating women. Additionally, he encouraged the promotion of other products like Suposha, cookies, cupcakes, calorie bars, and aggala to the public.
Minister Samarasinghe was also briefed on operational challenges and pledged to provide practical solutions, ensure timely intervention for employee welfare, and explore cooperative-based distribution models to deliver Thriposha products directly to consumers. (Newswire)