Ag-Biz 2008 ProFood ProPack exhibition concludes today

The Ag-Biz and ProFoods ProPack exhibition, the largest international processed food, packaging and agri business exhibition in Sri Lanka which was opened on Friday concludes today at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre.

The Ag-Biz Exhibition conducted for the seventh successive year consists of about 100 industry related stalls such as Foreign and Local Suppliers of Seeds and Nursery requirements, Fertiliser, Agro Chemicals, Organic inputs, Drip and other Irrigation equipment, Agri Machinery and Tools, Technology and Information Suppliers, Alternate Energy Suppliers, Research Institutes, Marketers and Exporters, Logistic Suppliers, Animal Husbandry related inputs and producers, Certification and Testing services, Landscaping, Forestry, Trading Houses, Financial and other services, Educational Institutions and Regional Farmer Associations. The exhibition enables the public to purchase their requirement of seeds, fruits and vegetables as well as rice and poultry products directly from farmers.

The annual Ag-Biz and Farmer Awards will be held at 11.00 am today under the patronage of Minister of Agriculture Development and Agrarian Services Maithripala Sirisena.

A seminar organised by the Sri Lanka Food Processors Association (SLFPA) was held on Friday. Among the special attractions are cookery demonstrations, food tasting and sampling, discounts on food items and seminars on agriculture and processed food. It is organised by SLFPA, Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging, Ministry of Industrial Development, Processed Foods Development Initiative (Pvt) Ltd, National Agribusiness Council, Packaging Development Centre and Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre.