Announcement

SRI LANKA PAVILION AT ANUGA INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR 2021 – COLOGNE, GERMANY

Summary

The EDB proposes to organize a Sri Lanka pavilion at the above fair to be held in Cologne, Germany from 9th to 14th October 2021.

Updated on : 29-03-2021

Anuga fair held once in two years is considered as one of the world’s leading trade shows suitable to promote Food & Beverage (F & B) products. EDB has organized Sri Lanka pavilions at this event continuously since 1997. It was recorded that 7,590 companies from around the world have exhibited at Anuga 2019 and around 170,000 trade visitors from 201 countries have attended the fair.

Anuga fair will provide a platform for the participants to promote F & B products to Europe and other markets, meet the leading decision makers from food industry, and study the new market trends, new / innovative products in demand and new technologies applied in the sector.

EXHIBITORS

Applications are invited from processors/ exporters of the following product categories adhering to international food standards and having capacity to cater to the international market to exhibit at the Sri Lanka pavilion at Anuga 2021.

Fresh / processed fruits and vegetables (frozen, dehydrated, canned/ bottled, fruit juices etc.) Coconut based food products (desiccated coconut, coconut milk, cream, powder etc.) Confectionary & bakery products, dairy products, specialty & convenient food products Spice & spice mixtures, gift packs, essential oils etc.

Beverages Wellness products Food ingredients Organic food products Cereals & cereal based products Other relevant food products

EDB ASSISTANCE

The cost of space & construction together with the cost of exhibits, airfare, hotel accommodation and internal travel will have to be borne by the participants. EDB may consider providing financial assistance towards part cost of space/construction for selected SME companies subject to availability of funds.

APPLICATION & SELECTION

Applications should be made on the prescribed form available at the Export Agriculture Division, EDB or could be downloaded from the web site: www.srilankabusiness.com  (under the section “announcements”). Duly completed application forms should reach the Director – Export Agriculture, EDB by registered post on or before 03^rd April, 2021. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by a panel to select suitable participants for the programme.

For further details please contact Ms. Gayani Wijayathilake, Assistant Director: 011-2300732, 2300705-11. Fax: 011-2304879 E-mail: gayani@edb.gov.lk

Please visit the below link for the format of the application and all the related documents.

https://www.srilankabusiness.com/announcements/#sri-lanka-pavilion-at-anuga-international-food-fair-2021-cologne-germany