In a targeted initiative to elevate food safety and agricultural standards across the country, Sri Lanka is establishing a new certification process for fruit vendors and farmers. The program is designed to standardize practices across the entire fresh produce supply chain, ensuring that agricultural methods, harvesting, transportation, and retail operations meet defined quality guidelines.
By introducing formal certification for fruit growers, the initiative aims to promote good agricultural practices, regulate chemical application, and mitigate post-harvest losses. Simultaneously, extending certification to fruit vendors will enforce stricter hygiene requirements, proper storage conditions, and improved retail handling, helping to safeguard public health and ensure consumers receive fresh, high-grade produce.
Key Developments
- Establishment of a structured certification system for fruit farmers and local vendors across Sri Lanka.
- Enhancement of food safety protocols, sustainable farming methods, and post-harvest management.
- Strengthening of market transparency, consumer trust, and potential avenues for certified produce in broader domestic and export markets.
The rollout of this certification system marks a key step toward modernizing Sri Lanka’s domestic fruit market. Moving forward, agricultural authorities and trade associations will focus on facilitating compliance, providing technical guidance to small-scale farmers, and fostering smoother integration into certified distribution networks.