High demand for SLSI certification

The number of customers seeking the Sri Lanka Standards Institute (SLSI) certification for products has increased said Chairman, SLSI, Dr. A.R.L. Wijesekera.

He was addressing a ceremony at the SLSI auditorium recently to present the certificate for Milkmaid sweetened condensed milk, a brand of Nestle Lanka PLC.

Dr. Wijesekera said consumers are more concerned about the safety and quality of a product.Food items produced under unhygienic conditions has increased.

"India has over 1,000 products which has the ISI certification. The contrary Sri Lanka has only around 100 products", he said.

A spoksman for Nestle Lanka PLC said the company was happy to obtain the product certification from a recognised institution.

Nestle will never compromise with quality and safety of products. The company has always been committed to produce good and safe products", he said.

The SLSI is a pioneer State institution which recognises products for quality and safety. LF