Food Processing Business Investment Opportunities in Sri Lanka

- Our company cultivates rosemary and then manufactures & supplies a broad range of rosemary-based products to our customers under our own brand name. - Currently, we have about 6 rosemary-based products packaged and selling under our brand name. Rosemary-based tea and meat curry powder contribute to about 70 percent of the company's total revenue. - Each product comes under 3 to 4 different size variations. We sell our products directly to about 200 independent supermarkets and grocery store owners across Sri Lanka. This is the only source of revenue for our company. - We receive about 15 to 10 purchase orders every month of varied sizes are utilising about 70 percent of the total production capacity. - We cultivate about 6,000 kilograms of rosemary every month. All the plantations are then brought back to our production unit where they are manufactured, processed, and packaged into the final products. We do not sell rosemary plantations anywhere else. We have part-time employees who look over the growth of the plantations. - The revenue has decreased this year due to the operational difficulties caused by the pandemic. The pandemic did not allow us to effectively plant our rosemary plantations and carry out production.

- Spices manufacturer that produces white and green pepper from black pepper after removing few layers from it. - Company was registered in 2017 and we started the production in the 3rd season of September 2018. - The factory has 6 machines with the production capacity of 10 MT per month. - Post production, we package and sell peppers to 2 local customers. Currently these products are produced under white label. - After raising funds, we aim to increase our production capacity by adding more machinery and target clients in Europe and the Middle East. - We source raw materials from 2-3 local farmers. - Facility has all required approvals and food certifications. - Owner of the company has 4 years of industry experience.

- A business manufacturing and selling herbal tea and wine, based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. - We manufacture herbal tea which helps relieve menstrual pain and discomfort and 2 types of wine - king coconut wine and Ceylon black tea wine. - Owner has converted a part of his house into a production unit. - Business has a capacity of producing 500 boxes of herbal tea and 2,000 bottles of wine per day. - The wine takes 4 to 5 months to complete fermentation. - We will be setting up a new manufacturing unit in the near future and shifting out of the current home facility. New manufacturing unit will be company owned. - The products are sold to 35 retail stores in Sri Lanka. - We are now looking to begin exporting the products to Dubai, USA and England. - Owner has a post-graduate degree in nanotechnology, 3 years of experience as a research assistant and 2 years experience as a production and quality manager in a Japanese manufacturing company. - Physical assets include house, equipment and inventory.

- Manufacturer of black tea with a maximum daily production capacity of 12,500 kg. - Current production output stands at 2,000 kg per day. - Tea is priced at 1 kg for LKR 900. - Outsourced transportation services in place. - Utilization of contract workers for production. - Owner boasts 30 years of industry expertise. - Our process involves manufacturing, sifting, and subsequent delivery to brokers. - Strong partnerships with over 2 tea brokers who handle auction sales. - The business consistently generates substantial revenue due to our skilled team and advanced machinery. - Despite achieving significant revenue, there is room to enhance our profit margins, and we reinvest our funds into the business. Consequently, we are seeking an investor to boost our production capacity.

- Company involved in the export of spices. - We previously supplied goods for a local exporter but now it is registered as a separate entity as a direct exporting company. - We have clients in the US, Mexico, UK, India, Pakistan, Bolivia, UAE and Turkey at present and planning to aim for the EU customer base in the near future. - Looking for funds for a new export order project worth of LKR 40 million and the packaging will be started after the required funds are received. - We have trusted suppliers around the country for spices and coco fibre. The business has 12 suppliers. - Our clientele covers 8 countries, and we have around 20-25 clients. - The business is in the process of hiring employees.

We import dried red chillies, rice, kabuli chickpeas, desi chickpeas, channa dal, onion and supply it to the wholesale market. We regularly import 2 containers at a time. This time the demand is more we are unable to supply. To address this we are in the process to increase the import to 10 containers a month. The owners have more than 15 years of experience in this field and we have a good knowledge about the local market price fluctuations. We have 7 to 8 permanent clients in the wholesale market who have been regularly doing business with us.

- Tea-based energy drink manufacturer. - Export-oriented manufacturing of unique functional beverages. - Max 5-6 containers (20 ft - 65,000 cans) per month. - Current production: 30,000 cans per month. - 20 years of experience in the industry. - Sourcing tea from sister company plantations. - Patent pending for the innovative product. - 100% natural ingredients. - Holds food safety license, ISO certification, and export license. - B2B own brand with clients in Australia, Netherlands, Maldives, US, and UK. - Created Sri Lanka's first-ever novel fizzy fermented tea. - Crafted from pure Ceylon black tea. - Meticulously selected quality ingredients. - Blends the essence of hand-plucked Ceylon tea with pristine water from the Sinharaja rainforest. - Result: an unforgettable flavor embodying the perfect harmony between tradition and innovation. - Deep-rooted commitment to promoting the values and functional characteristics of Sri Lankan tea. - Offers an unparalleled product. - Tea lands in the renowned tea-growing region of Rakwana. - Nestled alongside the Sinha Rajah rainforest, benefiting from virgin springs and natural resources. - Exceptional conditions and a passionate research team result in teas with remarkable flavor and nutrient profiles.

- Manufacturer of orthodox tea and Ceylon black tea with our unit based in Matara. - We source the tea leaves from 500+ smallholders and produce around 25-30,000 kilos per month. - Produce is sold through regular tea auctions (Colombo Tea Auction) regulated by Colombo Tea Traders Association. - We also sell in small retail quantities directly from the factory, but this is a very minor part of our sales (less than 5%) - Our sales were high last year due to the dollar fluctuations and inflation. - Have potential for expansion by direct exports to foreign clients by acquiring necessary licenses. - We hire 8-10 contact staff when necessary based on production requirements.