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Silk Cooperation CEO Sahan Clive Bakmiwewa (left) and Head of Digital Anna Griaznova with the award
In recognition of its immense contribution to exports and as a frontrunner, Silk Cooperation recently won the Gold Award in the Spices and Spice-based Products sector.
Organised annually by the National Chamber of Exporters (NCE), the premier event recognises some of the most ambitious and resilient exporters in the country. In seven years, Silk Cooperation has evolved to one of the leading players in the spices, herbs, tea, coconut, superfood, and nutraceutical sectors, providing customers with total supply chain management solutions.
Its products are produced naturally in adherence with international standards certified by USDA Organic, EU Organic and processed in an FSSC 22000 certified factory.
CEO Sahan Clive Bakmiwewa said: “This achievement is a tribute to all our employees, communities, and partners including our much-admired small-scale farmers and producers who placed their unwavering trust and loyalty with us.
We are experiencing a significant growth in our exports, and we are seeking ways of expanding our value chains to complement this.”
Silk Cooperation plans to further strengthen its position in the export market and generate additional foreign remittances primarily through the offering of value-added exports by venturing into the Vegan products space in 2022.
Silk Cooperation has invested in a vegan processing facility through its subsidiary Silk Foods Ceylon Ltd., and also plans to offer meat and dairy replacements in the vegan space through its brand ‘Plant Based’.
The group has presence in Australia, Singapore, Slovenia and Vietnam with supply value chains, from sourcing, manufacturing including OBM, packaging and labelling to shipping, logistics including last-mile delivery, spanning across 140 cities in over 15 countries, and exporting to over 40 countries.
