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A 10-member SME business delegation from the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) was in Mumbai from 26 September to 2 October to visit the ‘Annapoorna – World Food of India 2018’, organised by Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Ltd. from 27-29 September at the Bombay Exhibition Centre.
The business delegation, comprising export-ready SME enterprises of the food and beverages industry and a representative from EDB, had several B2B meetings at the exhibition. The meetings were arranged by the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Mumbai.
LYBS Lanka Ltd., Green Palm Mills, Mellow Food Products, Min Agro Herbal, Dhawalagiri Products, S & N Products, Chutiduwa Livestock Ltd., Maliduwa Kithul Nishpadana, Akalanka Products and Bio In One Ltd., producing tea and coffee, cinnamon, pepper, coconut products, processed meat, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, kitul syrup and jaggery were in the delegation.
Meetings were also arranged with the leading supermarket chains such as Godrej Natures’ Basket, Star Bazaar and Reliance Fresh to explore business opportunities in Mumbai.
The processed food and beverages and spices and concentrates are two of the six priority sectors identified for innovation and export diversification under the National Export Strategy of Sri Lanka.
The visit was organised by the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Mumbai.
