Pro Food, Pro Pack and Agbiz Exhibition opens today

The Pro Food, Pro Pack and Agbiz Exhibition, Sri Lanka’s largest food, packaging and agriculture expo, will be held from 4-6 August for the 16th consecutive year at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Hall.

The exhibition is organised by the Sri Lanka Food Processors Association together with Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services (LECS). More than 350 stalls have been allocated for local and foreign manufacturers in the biggest event in the country in relation to the food, drinks and agriculture sector.  

The exhibition and consumer fair, scheduled to be held over three days, is expected to attract more than 30,000 visitors. The event also helps prospective buyers to interact and understand the new technology that is being used in the sector. Moreover, the event will feature all facets of the food and beverage industry and will include intricate details and the meticulous process that is required for food products in order to make them available to the consumer. During the event, the Institute of Science and Technology will present its annual research paper and several other institutes will conduct several training programs for interested parties. This year’s expo has two separate pavilions from the largest global players in the industry - India and China. Over 80 companies from India and China will participate in this year’s event. The event is set to attract stakeholders from many South East Asian countries as well. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce will sponsor the SME and micro sector entities pavilion. The event is a sold out exhibition. The organising committee has taken a very good initiative by providing a special pavilion for university students and this is an ideal opportunity for them to showcase their innovative products to visitors. The inauguration ceremony is scheduled to be held on 4 August at 9.30 a.m. at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Hall. Invitees will include High Commissioners, Ambassadors, Chairman, Managing Directors and CEOs of food and packaging companies with confirmed exhibitors.

The Platinum Sponsors for the event will be Maliban Biscuit Manufactories Ltd and Nikini Automation Systems Ltd. The Gold Sponsor will be Aussee Oats Milling Ltd and CBL Plenty Foods Ltd. The Silver Sponsor will be Edinborough Products Ltd, Serendib Flour Mills Ltd, Wijaya Products Ltd, CMC Engineering Export GmbH, Alli Company Ltd and Maliban Biscuit Manufactories Ltd - Maliban Tea. The Official Sponsors will be Wijeya Newspapers Ltd, Sharp Print Holdings, Rasasaranee, Rasavimana Publications Ltd. and Ozone IT Consulting Ltd.