CFHC to brand tuna

The Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation (CFHC), is taking steps to brand the tuna that is exported from Sri Lanka in large volumes. By this measure Sri Lanka will earn due recognition, and tuna exporters will be in a better position to demand higher prices for their newly branded product that is already well appreciated in some of the world's most developed nations, such as Japan, the European Union and USA. In fact, Sri Lanka is one of the largest exporters of tuna fish to Japan.

The waters around Sri Lanka are abound with tuna, of which the internationally known Skipjack Tuna is the most common. The Yellow Fin and Big Eye Tuna varieties which Sri Lanka is famous for are seen as two of the premium tuna varieties which also fetch a high price in international markets. Sri Lanka has been acknowledged as one of the oldest and most important tuna producing nations in this part of the world.

The favourable geographical location of the country, coupled with its natural harbours and abundant marine life, renders Sri Lanka an ideal location as a tuna exporting hub for the region. President Rajapaksa notes in the Mahinda Chintana, "We have so far failed to tap the vast potential of the ocean's resources. I am determined to change this situation."