Tuesday, 22 October 2013 00:38
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HJS Condiments Ltd., the key Agri Export division of Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited, bagged the Gold award under ‘Agriculture Value Added Sector – Large Category’ at the National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) Awards held recently. The award marks the second time in two months that Hayleys Agriculture has been recognised for its contribution to value-added Agri exports in Sri Lanka.
Accepting the award at the impressive Awards Ceremony organised by the NCE at which event, Ministry of Finance and Planning and Ministry of Economic Development Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera was the Chief Guest, Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited Managing Director Rizvi Zaheed said, “It is truly an honour to receive this award from the Chamber which exclusively serves Sri Lankan exporters. We have worked hard for the past 20 years providing leadership to the value added vegetable and fruit sector and are delighted at this recognition. Our business has penetrated into global markets across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia meeting the stringent requirements of high-end customers. This growth has helped us to further expand our markets and gain endorsement as a world class company in this industry.”
The Agri Export Food division of Hayleys Agriculture spearheaded by HJS Condiments Ltd. is the leading Sri Lankan exporter of fruits and vegetables accounting for 43% of the country’s fruit and vegetable exports. What is unique about the Hayleys Agriculture involvement in this key sector is the sustainable supply chain that has been strongly developed which provides indirect employment to 18,000 people from farming communities in the rural areas. Covering 28 countries, HJS has six major product lines including Pickled Whole Gherkins, Pickled Cut Gherkins, Relish, Exotic Pickles, Pastes and Chutneys and Organic Foods. The Company is ISO 9000, HACCP certified and FDA approved and a major supplier to world-renowned brands. “We are cognisant of our contribution to the national economy and the agricultural sector in particular and strongly believe this sustainable model is worthy of emulation in the efforts to develop Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector,” Zaheed added.
