Nine out of every ten dhal curries consumed in Sri Lanka are made using Australian lentils, highlighting the strong agricultural and food trade relationship between the two countries, the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka said.

The High Commission made the observation while congratulating Omega Traders on the opening of its new lentil and urid dhal processing facility in Wattala.

In a statement on ‘X’, the High Commission said the new facility demonstrated how Australian agriculture and Sri Lankan innovation could work together to create employment, strengthen food security and increase local value addition.

It said the investment builds on the longstanding partnership between Australian lentil growers and Sri Lanka’s food processing sector.

The partnership delivers benefits to both producers and consumers in Australia and Sri Lanka, the High Commission added. (Newswire)

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The prices of several essential food items have been reduced due to the strengthening of the Sri Lankan Rupee against the US Dollar.

The Serandib and Prima Flour Companies have announced that the price of their Wheat Flour products will be reduced by Rs.15 per kilo from today.

Meanwhile, the Essential Food Commodities’ Importers and Traders Association stated that the strengthening of the Sri Lankan Rupee has resulted in a drop in wholesale prices of imported food commodities by around 10%.

The Association further stated that thereby, the wholesale prices of imported Sugar, Dhal and Onions have been reduced by Rs.30 per kilogram.

Earlier today, the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association announced a reduction in the price of a 450-gram loaf of bread.

The Association stated that the price of a 450g loaf of bread will be reduced by Rs. 10 from midnight today (08). (NewsWire)

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