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Rathna Cinnamon Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Recognized as an industry giant, Rathna Ceylon produces the finest quality cinnamon and spices. Currently, they are the largest revenue-generating spice company in Sri Lanka, exporting its products to more than 50 countries around the world. The celebrated company has been an award-winning family-owned operation since 1985 and produces the finest Sri Lankan spices and value-added products.
The company currently owns over 300 acres of quality certified farms with 8000 registered farmers and traders and three processing centres with more than 75000 sq. ft dedicated to processing and storage. Every step of production, from cultivation to processing, is closely supervised to maintain the highest standard of quality. The company produces over 24 types of products under raw products, powdered products and oily products.
Prof. Piyatissa Runage, Rathna Ceylon Cinnamon’s Founder and Director, is the cornerstone of the company and is further expanding the business into the hospitality and travel industries with the wealth of knowledge acquired from operating in international markets. The company’s extensive operations include Rathna Producers Cinnamon Exports (Pvt) Ltd, New Rathna Producers Cinnamon Exporters (Pvt) Ltd – powder production and value-added products, -Runage Plantations, Hotel Ashford and Runage Logistics.
The company is highly committed to supporting the people and the planet in different ways. This includes initiatives such as supporting farmers through special welfare funds and sustainable environmental practices such as organic fertilizer usage.
Royal Cashews, Sri Lanka
Royal Cashews is a leading group of companies in the cashew nut processing industry. It was established in 1999 as a sole proprietorship company. The group of companies include Green Way Asia Lanka Pvt Ltd, Trust Lanka Suppliers Pvt Ltd & Royal Food Marketing Pvt Ltd. Royal Cashews has grown exponentially over a short period, and exports Sri Lankan cashew products that meet global standards to many overseas markets.
Royal cashews produce cashews in 19 delicious flavours and their dehydrated form, with 642 different packaging that includes 101 gift items that are packed for catering all over Sri Lanka. The company’s products are available at all leading domestic supermarkets, sports clubs, restaurants, pubs, cinemas and catering services. The company also has 20 independent sales outlets around Sri Lanka. Exclusive products are also manufactured and available at Star Grade Tourist Hotels across the country.
Royal Cashews is committed to sustainably sourcing its cashews, with a network of over 10,000 local farmers who harvest exclusively from Sri Lankan soil. All Royal Cashews products have obtained various globally recognized certifications that prove their quality. This reputation of producing quality cashew products is due to committed and passionate employees who have been working with the company since its inception.
Malwatte Valley Plantations Ltd, Sri Lanka (PQ 111)
Malwatte Valley Plantations PLC, established on the 22nd of June 1992, produces high-quality agricultural produce which is handpicked from its plantations spanning over 7,000 hectares.
The company is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, Sri Lanka (MAL.N and MAL.X).
The company has sixteen tea estates situated in three main agro-climatic regions, namely Badulla Hali-Ela, Bandarawela and Welimada. Its agro portfolio also includes six state-of-the-art rubber estates in the Avissawella region, which contribute a major share to the company’s profitability.
Malwatte has been nurturing and developing its diversified crop portfolio to mitigate adversities that may arise from commodity price fluctuations. Accordingly, the company is cultivating fruits and spices with a dedicated factory built for processing spices. All produce is processed, packaged and exported from its factories which enables the company to deliver an exceptional level of quality, customization and price control. Malwatte produces over 50 spices in bottles and packs.
Ellawala Horticulture (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka
Ellawala Horticulture Pvt Ltd, the owner of Ella’s Organic, has been in the business of cultivating fruits for 25 years. The company is a pioneering force in the field of agriculture in Sri Lanka and uses modern technology and methods to grow premium quality TJC mangoes. The company is globally certified for its agricultural practices and policies that result in high-quality products.
The company combines its techniques with modern technology that is used in Australia, Thailand and India. This organic cultivation is done through sustainable alternatives which are free of agrochemicals and identify the impact on soil and biodiversity. The cultivation is handpicked and sun-ripened to maintain its premium quality and health benefits.
The company collaborates closely with the Mahaweli Authority (government authority) to encourage farmers throughout the Mahaweli areas to grow TJC mangoes.
Ellawala Horticulture cultivates over 14 types of products including fruits such as mango, pineapple, papaya, and jackfruit and some spices such as cinnamon.
The company’s accolades include being crowned the winner of the National Agribusiness Council Agri-Business Award in 2008 and being recognized as the Best Agricultural Entrepreneur in the Mahaweli Area in 2019. It has also received a GMP Certification in 2017 for its organic cultivation and organic food production.
Virco International (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka
Virco is a family-owned virgin coconut oil manufacturing factory based in Mawathagama, Sri Lanka. In 2015, having owned a coconut plantation of over 100 acres, Virco was inspired to set up a virgin coconut oil processing factory in the heart of the plantation. Having
registered with the Ceylon EDB (Export Development Board) they achieved the certified standards of JAS, USDA, EU and ISO 22000 within a very short period.
Virco strongly supports local fair trade, farmers and plantations. Every product manufactured by Virco is guaranteed to be high quality, hygienically processed, made from genuine ingredients and meet global standards. The company exports a range of products such as virgin coconut oil products, virgin coconut oil-based cosmetics, herbal plants, herbal fruit, spice-infused tea products and world-renowned Ceylon spices.
All products of Virco International are certified as animal cruelty-free, made with organic ingredients and GMO-free. The company also has the recognition of chemical-free manufacturing and processing. Virco’s efforts have resulted in multiple awards, including the EDB Special Award 2018/19 and the Young Entrepreneur of the year 2017 Award.
Spice Land (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka
The company was founded by Sri Lanka’s first celebrity chef known as “Koluu” (Mr Hemalallindre Ranawake), whose delicious food has delighted restaurantgoers in Colombo for years. The Master Spice range takes the very best of Sri Lankan cuisine and makes it so it can be prepared by anyone, anywhere.
Chef Koluu has been sharing his famous cooking recipes and secrets on television for years. He also released his extremely popular, user-friendly cookbook in 2011. In 2012, he was the first Sri Lankan to be invited to the Culinary Institute of America for a special event centered around the theme of spices. Koluu’s Sri Lankan curries wowed the audience and gave many people their first taste of Sri Lanka.
The company’s products have ISO 22000 certification, a testament to their high quality.
With the Master Spice product range, Koluu perfectly captured the authentic taste of Sri Lanka’s favourite dishes – and made them quick and easy for consumers to enjoy. The highest quality spices are provided by Rich, a brand that sources their raw materials from areas like Matale, Kandy and the Southern areas of the country. The company cleans, washes and dries the spices – thereby ensuring quality and consistency. It has invested in modern packing and grinding equipment that minimizes wastage and improves energy efficiencies, thereby reducing the environmental impact.
The product range offers a selection of the very best of Sri Lankan cuisine made easy to prepare. There are 17 products including curry mixes, curry powders and rice mixes. Chef Koluu also shares more delicious Sri Lankan recipes for consumers on the Spice It Up website.
