Sri Lanka has participated for the second time in Saudi Arabia’s premier food and beverage trade fair, Foodex Saudi 2025, showcasing a Sri Lanka Pavilion.

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Saudi Arabia, successfully organized the Sri Lanka Pavilion at Foodex Saudi 2025, held from 21–24 September 2025 in Riyadh.

Foodex Saudi served as a gateway for international suppliers to access the rapidly growing Saudi market. The event attracted a wide range of global buyers and distributors, providing valuable opportunities for Sri Lankan exporters to showcase their products to a highly targeted audience. 

Nine Sri Lankan companies from the food and beverage sector participated in the pavilion: Aussee Oats Milling (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo Export & Import Agencies (Pvt) Ltd, Norfolk Foods (Pvt) Ltd, Lanka Guardian Commodities Exports (Pvt) Ltd, Aqua ’N Green Ltd, Jayalanka Suppliers, Eco Paints (Pvt) Ltd, Ranre International (Pvt) Ltd, and Bughary Bio Spices (Pvt) Ltd.

The Sri Lanka Pavilion highlighted a diverse product portfolio, including processed foods, oats, coconut kernel products, spices, fish and poultry, grocery items, and food-grade technologies. A dedicated EDB stall further promoted these categories, positioning Sri Lanka as a reliable supplier to the Middle Eastern market.    

Supermarket representatives and major buyers were also invited, enabling Sri Lankan exporters to engage in productive B2B meetings during the event. These sessions provided a vital platform to establish direct connections with potential business partners, strengthening trade prospects and market entry opportunities.

Sri Lanka’s participation at Foodex Saudi 2025 was highly successful, further consolidating trade linkages and expanding business opportunities for the country’s food sector in Saudi Arabia and the wider region. (Newswire)

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A trade delegation from Sri Lanka, led by the Export Development Board (EDB), is participating in SIAL 2025, one of the leading North American Trade Fairs in the region on organic foods and beverages.

According to the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Toronto, SIAL 2025 is being held in Toronto from 29 April to 1 May 2025.

The visiting Sri Lankan trade delegation was welcomed with a cordial reception organised by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Toronto, together with the  Canada Sri Lanka Business Convention.

SIAL 2025 provides an opportunity for Sri Lankan exporters in the organic foods and beverages sector to establish business partnerships with leading companies in organic foods and beverages in Canada and across the globe. 

At the reception, the delegation met with the members of the Canada Sri Lanka Business Convention as well as media companies and leading attorneys with the view to promoting their products and obtaining required legal consultations in setting up their business in Canada.

The Consulate General invited the President of the Sri Lanka Chartered Accountants’ Association in Canada to educate the delegation on the opportunities available for Sri Lankan organic foods and beverages exporters in the Canadian market. Through his presentation, he briefed the delegation on the overall business climate in Canada, providing comprehensive information on the opportunities, challenges and market access formalities by Sri Lankan exporters in the organic foods and beverages sector. Also, there was a Q&A session for the delegation to get the required information.

The Consul General Thushara Rodrigo, addressing the delegation stated that the demography, higher purchasing power of the consumers, extreme weather conditions in Canada, changing global market trends and consumers’ behavior on organic foods, changing nature of supply chains and tariffs have opened vast potentials for Sri Lankan tropical foods and beverages products in the Canadian organic foods and beverages sector, in both ethnic and mainstream markets. He commended the efforts of EDB for connecting the potential Sri Lankan exporters with the global business partners and attending the trade fair.

The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Ottawa and the Minister Counselor of the High Commission joined the reception.

Further, the Consulate General organised for the delegation market study visits to Metro supermarkets, Loblaws Supermarkets, Fairview Mall and a few ethnic marketplaces for a better understanding of the Canadian mainstream market and ethnic market. (Newswire)

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The Sri Lankan Embassy in Brussels has highlighted Sri Lanka as one of the best ethical and sustainable sourcing destinations in the world, while participating in the European Parliament ‘Fair-Trade Breakfast-2024’ recently (13 Nov).

According to the Embassy, the event was organized by the ‘Fair Trade Advocacy’ Office in Belgium and hosted by the European Parliament’s ‘Fair Trade Working Group’ and its Chair, Bernd Lange, a Member of the European Parliament. 

The Embassy, with the support of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) participated in the event as a special guest. A cross-section of fair trade products manufactured by several Sri Lankan Faire-trade certified companies was showcased at the event, including tea, spices, coconut-based products and toys.

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Belgium, Chandana Weerasena addressed the gathering and provided a brief introduction to the background of the diverse range of fair trade products in Sri Lanka, current developments and challenges in the fair trade sector. Further, on behalf of Sri Lankan stakeholders, the Ambassador pointed out key areas that Sri Lanka need support from relevant EU institutions and international fair trade organizations.

Managing Director at the Fair Trade Advocacy Office, Jorge Conesa de Lara highlighted that securing fair trade structures based on mutually beneficial collaborations with producers, farming communities and partner countries must be central to the process when entering legislation to advance sustainable development.

A young producer from the Offinso Fine Flavour Cooperative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Society Limited, Juliana Asiedu highlighted the urgent need to support farmers to adapt to climate change, urging policymakers to place farming communities at the heart of decision-making. Founder of the fair trade verified jewellery brand, SeeMe, Caterina Occhio whose extensive work in promoting gender equality through ethical and fair trade practices demonstrated how these efforts not only contribute to global justice but also transform the lives of producers.

The UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, and Co-chair of IPES-Food Olivier De Schutter was also among the distinguished guests in attendance. Further, several MEPs from the European Parliament, several members from International and European Fair-Trade Networks, Civil Society Organizations, and other Missions to the European Union also joined the event. (Newswire)

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A preliminary discussion has been held regarding the ‘UAE- Sri Lanka Business Forum and Trade Fair’ slated for October 2023, the President’s Media Division (PMD) stated. 

The PMD said in a statement that the discussion was held under the patronage of the President’s Secretary, Saman Ekanayake, at the President’s Office yesterday (26).

The event is scheduled to take place from October 20 to 29, 2023, at the RAK Exhibition Centre in the United Arab Emirates. 

The Federation of Sri Lanka Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Sri Lanka Tourism Industry Board are jointly organizing this trade fair under the theme of ‘Strengthening economic relations between Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates in the post-pandemic world.’

The primary objective of the exhibition is to explore new opportunities for Sri Lankan business entities in the economic contexts of the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf Straits, and the Middle East, and to strengthen business relationships between companies from the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf and the Middle East and Sri Lankan companies.

Additionally, the event aims to promote Sri Lankan exports such as products and services and improve bilateral trade, investment, employment opportunities, tourism, and financial cooperation between Sri Lanka and the UAE.

During the discussion, President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake advised the relevant ministries and related line agency officials to provide the necessary support to the Federation of Sri Lanka Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Sri Lanka Tourism Industry Board to ensure the success of the conference.

Senior Additional Secretary to the President for Strategic Affairs, Chandani Wijewardana, senior officials of ministries and government institutions, officials of the United Arab Emirates Federation of Sri Lanka Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and the Sri Lanka Tourism Industry Board were present at the meeting. (NewsWire)

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