Sri Lanka is a land where exotic spices grow freely, making this island famous for her natural spices from ancient times, especially with Cinnamon. Spices products divide into two groups, namely primary form products and value added products in the forms of powders, oils, ready-mixes and various recipes. Spices play an important role in the Sri Lan    Read more...

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kan agricultural economy of today in respect of export oriented trade. The most prominent spice crops amongst the numerous varieties in Sri Lanka comprise cinnamon, pepper, clove, nutmeg and mace. Spices are cultivated in the wet and intermediate zones of the country. Exports of Spices and allied products provide many socio-economic benefits to the rural economy. All leading retail stores have a vast range of products available in good quality for purchase by tourists.
,br>The main quality factors considered in quality assurance are appearance, flavour, aroma, colour, volatile oil content and cleanliness. Sri Lanka follows SLSI (Sri Lanka Standards Institute) standards whilst exporters are also accustomed to complying to health and safety requirements of Food and Drug Act, ASTA Specifications, EU regulations or ESA standards.
,br>Spices must be packed in clean, hygienic materials which would not react with the product itself, in addition to specific requirements of buyers. Most spices are packed in jute bags with waterproof lining. Cinnamon is generally packed in bales and for other Spices steel drums or wooden cases and for cardamom black polythene can be used for colour preservation. All spices must be thoroughly dried to avoid the formation of mould before shipment.

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