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Sri Lanka to start testing imported dried fish for heavy metals

The Sri Lankan government has made it mandatory to test for heavy metals in imported dried fish and anchovies, effective June 1. A survey...

LSD raises ban on cattle movement in Sri Lanka

The spread of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in Sri Lanka has prompted the government to ban cattle movement from and to the northwestern province....

Sri Lanka looks to build back poultry flocks

The Sri Lankan Department of Animal Production and Health (DAPH) is looking to increase local poultry numbers fast. The relaxation of the rules on...

Sri Lanka set to raise seafood exports to China

Sri Lanka’s seafood exports to China is set to grow following an MoU that offers concessions. Sri Lanka exports close to 29 seafood products...

Sri Lanka relaxes rules on GP/PS imports from AI countries

The Department of Animal Production and Health in Sri Lanka has agreed to allow PS and GP imports from countries with avian influenza (AI),...

Chicken not so cheap in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan broiler meat prices are to remain high as the industry faces a shortage of DOC in the market. Clever Fernando, Bairaha Farms...

Three Acre Farms profits from Sri Lankan egg shortage

Sri Lanka’s Three Acre Farms (Prima Group) saw its revenue rise 31% in Q1 2023 on higher layer DOC sales. Profit was 24% higher...

South Asia hit by size not quality contraction

The food inflation that hit South Asia hard has more than doubled ingredient prices. Raw meat prices saw the biggest rise, said processors when...

Sri Lanka looks to import more eggs from India

Sri Lanka is mulling more imports of eggs from India. Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera said they will send a team to India to...

Norfolk goes ‘Lean Mean Green’ in new plant-based range

Norfolk Foods Sri Lanka is launching their plant-based range called ‘Lean Mean Green’ (LMG). The processed foods company first launched in the UK in...

Sri Lanka to relax feed raw material regulations

The Sri Lankan government has promised to provide corn import quotas and relax regulations on using rice in feed to support the poultry sector....

AI reducing options for Sri Lanka’s layer PS imports

The Sri Lankan layer industry is seeing a 50% drop in production, with breeders struggling to find PS inputs from countries free of avian...

SLVA to closely monitor Indian eggs in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan veterinarians will keep close tabs on eggs imported from India for any disease issues. The Sri Lanka Veterinary Association (SLVA) acknowledged the...

Consumers run out of eggs in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan egg market is facing a severe shortage, with store shelves running empty. Ajith Gunasekara, All Island Poultry Association President told Asian Agribiz...

Maxies explores new breeds for its pig breeding program

Maxies in Sri Lanka will focus on improving its pig breeding business by adding new breeds to its program. Managing Director Nipuna Perera told...

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