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The succulent range of Keells Sausages, renowned for being a superior brand that sets the standards in the processed meats industry, is still the only brand in the local market that has the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) 1218 certification. Produced by Keells Food Products PLC, this certification endorses Keells Sausages’ premium quality and adherence to stringent manufacturing guidelines.
“Keells Sausages have always maintained high production standards and this certification proves that our products are not only a wide array of tasty sausages but a hygienically tested brand which ensures finest quality. We adhered to a set of strict rules in the entire manufacturing process in order to receive this certification,” said Keells Food Products Head of Quality Assurance Lasath Rathnayake. “Furthermore, discerning parents have the assurance that they are giving their children the best and safest product when they buy Keells Sausages.”
Keells Sausages have improved standards during the past three decades, never compromising on quality and taste and retaining the trust placed in their products by generations. “Since its launch, Keells Sausages have steadily built a strong and diverse consumer base and have successfully managed to become the undisputed Market leader,” said Keells Food Products Head of Marketing Samari Ihalagedera and John Keells Group Asst. Vice President. “Our products are shaped along the lines of quality and supreme standards which can never be compromised. For Keells Foods, SLS standardisation itself proves the quality of the meat, and our consistency and conformity to rules and regulations.”
SLSI Deputy Director General Wasantha Meewaddana said, “The SLS certification mark on a product signifies that the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) certifies that the product is manufactured in conformity with the requirements given in the relevant Sri Lanka standard specification. These requirements could cover aspects such as health, safety, performance and durability.”
Apart from the SLS product certification, Keells Food Products have obtained the ISO 9001: 2008 and ISO 22,000: 2005 certifications which assure the safety and quality of the entire Keells Sausage product range. KFP have kept abreast of the industry through strategic investments in state-of-the-art food processing technology, quality control systems, an aggressive companywide R&D orientation and ground breaking marketing leadership in the food industry of Sri Lanka.
Keells Food Products PLC (KFP) is Sri Lanka’s market leader in the processed meat industry. A subsidiary company of John Keells Holdings, KFP started its operations in the year 1983.
