Sri Lanka Food Processors Association (SLFPA)

SLFPA was formed in 2000with the aim of .to promote,foster,protect the interests of processors and manufacturers of food products in the Democratic Socialistic Republic of Sri Lanka

Our Vision

“Excellence and World Class”

Our Mission

Offer Direction and leadership to the Processed Food Industry of Sri Lanka

Our Objectives

• To gain recognition as Sri Lanka’s foremost representative body for the Food Processing sector
• To bench mark best practices and to motivate the local industry to achieve Global Standards.
• To create market opportunity by gaining recognition and adding value to the uses of SL Brand.
• To be a distinct player in the Regions Food Processing Industry.
• To develop a comparatively and advantageous environment for the food processing industry, increasing return on investment, benefits for stake holders and down stream producer communities.
• To play an important role in the country’s development effort.
• Facilitate intra regional cooperation and development by playing an active role within the BIMST-EC Expert Group, for the sector.

Excecutive Committee for year 2008/2009

Mr Dhammika Gunasekera (President), Mrs Sunanda Weerasinghe (President Elect), Vice-Presidents (Mr Cyril Wickremaratne, Mr Laksiri Wickramage, Mrs Jennifer Ingleton, Mr Chula Seneviratne (Hony.Secretary), Mr Malk de Alwis (Treasurer), Mr Nanda Kohona (Immediate Past President), Mr Hamilton Diaz (Assistant Secretary), Mr Prabath Samarasinghe (Assistant Treasurer), Committee Members (Mr Ruwan Kumara, Mr Dilshan de Silva, Mr Anuradha Jayasinghe, Mr Mahesh Weliwita, Mr U.C. Bandaranayake, Mr Shammi Karunaratne, Mr Mervyn Gonawala.

Our Activities

• SLFPA Members participating in International Food and Beverage Fairs.
• Organizing National Level Food and Beverage Events.
• Policy dialogue with the state with a view to obtaining duty concessions for import of inputs.
• Training and Knowledge Transfer
• Sector development task force participation.
• Taking up Macro and Micro issues of the sector with Public Officials
• Advisory Services.
• Dissemination of information to members, conducting of training programs, workshops and seminars to enhance the knowledge and practice in the manufacture of processed foods.
• Marketing and promoting of member’s products.
• Disseminating and sharing knowledge and practices in the manufacture of processed foods.
• Helping to find new markets for member products, locally and globally.
• Promoting and assisting the undergraduates who follow Food science and Technology courses.
• Coordinating with similar Associations in other Countries.
• SLFPA participation at the Exporters Forum conducted by the Export Development Board.

SLFPA Secretariat is situated at 503, Sri Jayawardanapura Mawatha, Ethul Kotte
Telephone- 4920206 Email -slfpa@wow.lk