Prima says no shortage of flour

Prima Ceylon Ltd. said yesterday it has sufficient stock to meet three months of national domestic consumption.

 “Proactive measures have been taken to prevent the spread of the virus at all Prima offices and the production facility,” it added.

Prima Ceylon is a primary producer and supplier of wheat flour in the country.

In the backdrop of the escalating COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in the world, the company reassured the public and the Government of Sri Lanka that it was fully prepared to continue its supply uninterrupted, to ensure national food security.

Prima said even in the event of more stringent measures being adopted within the country, with the cooperation of the Government, it has the ability to ship flour through its road, rail, and sea distribution network.

“This will ensure the continuous supply of flour for the country to consumers, as well as for bakeries and other flour-based industries. Therefore, no shortage of wheat flour is envisaged during this period in the country,” Prima said in its statement.

Prima Ceylon Ltd. reiterated its commitment to national food security and said it extended its fullest co-operation towards the Government, to ensure the people of Sri Lanka had adequate supplies of wheat flour for their daily consumption.