Pro Food / Pro Pack & Ag-biz exhibition to kick off on 12 August

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Untitled-1 Pro food / Pro Pack & Ag-biz 2016, Sri Lanka’s only comprehensive food, agriculture and packaging exhibition will be held for the 15th consecutive year on the 12th, 13th and 14th of August 2016 at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Hall.

The exhibition is organised by the Sri Lanka Food Processors Association together with Presidential Award winning Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services.

The event which has witnessed an evolutionary increase over the decade will be held under the theme “from the farm to the fork” denoting the entire chain of the food industry which includes the inception of food which mainly revolves around farms, to the process and finally, food on the table of the consumer.

The exhibition and consumer fair scheduled to be held within a span of three days, will feature all facets of the food and beverage industry and will include intricate details and the meticulous processes that are required for food products in order to make them available to the consumer. The event is renowned for providing a unique and comprehensive platform for the discovery and introduction of food processing, engineering and packaging services among the host of other benefits both the visitors and the stall holders would receive.

A highlight at this year’s expo is the two separate pavilions from the largest global players in the Industry - India and China. Over 80 companies from India and China will participate at this year’s event. The event is set to attract stakeholders from many South East Asian countries as well. India is supporting the event as the partner country and will be represented by 30 Indian companies. The event has been earmarked as ‘a must attend’ throughout the entirety of its existence, and has been renowned for providing all visitors and stall holders a unique experience.

This is the only exhibition of its kind to be held in Sri Lanka and over the years it has been known to provide each visitor and stall holder with a unique and unparalleled experience in terms of networking, sales leads and knowledge.

The exhibition is supported and endorsed by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The National Agri Business Council join hands with the organisers to provide an insight to the agri business areas.

Maliban Biscuit Manufactories, Cargills Ceylon PLC and Nikini Automation Systems Ltd have come forward as the Platinum Sponsors together with Sera (Ceylon Biscuits Ltd) as the Gold Sponsor. Alli Company, CMC Engineering Export GmbH, Serendib Flour Mills, Diamond Best Foods and CW Mackie are the Silver Sponsor’s of the event. Official Insurance Partner is Sanasa Insurance and the Official Printing Partner is Sharp Print Holdings.