Profood, Propack and Ag-Biz 2022 to kick off in August

Pro Food, Pro Pack and Ag-Biz 2022, Sri Lanka’s only comprehensive food, agriculture and packaging exhibition, will open its doors to the public and trade visitors from August 5-7, 2022, for the 19th consecutive year, at the BMICH Exhibition Centre, Colombo. 

The exhibition is organised by the Sri Lanka Food Processors Association together with Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services (Pvt.) Ltd (LECS). The exhibition is supported and endorsed by the Industries Ministry.

The event was launched with much fanfare and glamour to the many prospective clients, who have been associated with this event for almost its entirety since its inception. With more than 200 stalls allocated for the local and foreign exhibitors, Pro Food, Pro Pack and Ag-Biz 2022 is the biggest event in the country in relation to the food, beverage, packaging and 
agriculture sector. 

The event, which has witnessed an evolutionary increase over the decades, will be held under the theme ‘farm to the fork’, denoting the entire chain of the food industry, which includes the revolve around farms, to the processing, packaging, transport and 
finally, consumption. 

The expo could not be held for the past two years, due to the global pandemic. The organisers this year have taken a decision to organise the expo under strict health regulations and conditions. No one will be allowed to enter the premises without a 
mask and temperature check. 

The exhibition and consumer fair, scheduled to be held within a span of three days, will attract a large audience. The event is a platform to interact with prospective buyers and also understand the new technology that is being used for the sector. Moreover, the event will feature all facets of the food and beverage industry and will include intricate details and the meticulous processes that are required, to make food products available to the consumer. The National Agri Business Council join hands with the organisers to provide an insight to the agri business sector and industry.

The event is renowned for providing a unique and comprehensive platform for the discovery and introduction of food processing, engineering and packaging services among a host of other benefits for both visitors and stallholders. 

This year’s expo has a separate pavilion from the largest global player in the region, India. Over 40 companies from India will participate in this year’s event. The event is set to attract stakeholders from many South East Asian countries as well. The Industries Ministry will sponsor the SME and micro sector entities pavilion. The organising committee has taken a very good initiative by providing a special pavilion for university students to display 
their innovation.

A highlight at this year’s event will be the street food fiesta and cooking studio. The street food fiesta and cooking studio will take place on all three days of the expo. The event has been earmarked as ‘a must attend’ throughout the entirety of its existence. 

Valuable sponsors: Platinum sponsors - Maliban Biscuit Manufactures and Pakona Engineers India (Pvt.) Ltd; Gold Sponsors - Aussee Oats Milling (Pvt.) Ltd and Wijaya Products (Pvt.) Ltd; Sliver sponsors - CMC Engineering Export GmbH, Country Style Foods (Pvt.) Ltd, Convenience Foods Lanka PLC, Alli Company (Private) Limited, Reico Industries Limited and Official sponsors - Essence BTC and Wijeya 
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