BESPA-Food

The Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment (SLAB) invites applications for the Assessor Training Course on ISO 17034:2016 – General Requirements for the Competence of Reference Material Producers.
This programme is ideal for professionals involved in producing Reference Materials (RMs) and Certified Reference Materials (CRMs), assessors, technical experts, R&D laboratory personnel, and other interested parties.
📅 Dates: 1–4 September 2026
💳 Course Fee: LKR 18,153.85 inclusive of taxes and SSCL
Selected participants will be notified, and payment must be completed before the training programme.
🔗 Register now: https://forms.gle/WLCRYJnmDiX8z5Ay6

🇱🇰🥥🇯🇵 Sri Lanka’s premium coconut exports are thriving in Japan! Driven by health & sustainability trends, value-added products like virgin coconut oil & activated carbon are seeing incredible demand.

Read the full breakdown by Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Japan, Prof. Pivithuru Janak Kumarasinghe, on our competitive edge and the major business breakthroughs achieved at FOODEX Japan 2026 in the NCE Sri Lanka Exporter Magazine. 👇

🔗 Read the article “Expanding Opportunities in the Premium Japanese Market for Sri Lanka’s Coconut Exports” on page 15th in the following link
https://nce.lk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Online-Version-129th-Exporter-Magazine-2026-1.pdf

🍽️ Food Safety

Gain practical knowledge and industry-recognized skills to implement HACCP principles, ensure food safety compliance, and contribute to producing safe, high-quality food products.

📜 TVEC Registered Course
🏛️ Conducted by a Government Statutory Organization
✅ Industry-Recognized Training

Apply Now
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WORKSHOP ON HACCP/ ISO 22000:2018 STANDARD AND IMPLEMENTATION OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (FSMS)

WORKSHOP ON HACCP/ ISO 22000:2018 STANDARD AND IMPLEMENTATION OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (FSMS)

🔴Introduction
ISO 22000:2018 specifies requirements for a Food Safety Management System where an organization in the food chain needs to demonstrate its ability to control food safety hazards in order to ensure that food is safe at the time of human consumption. It is applicable to all organizations, regardless of size, which are involved in any aspect of the food chain and want to implement systems that consistently provide safe products. The means of meeting any requirements of ISO 22000 can be accomplished through the use of internal and / or external resources.

🔴Objectives
⭕To provide knowledge on food safety, HACCP and ISO 22000 standards
⭕To ensure the entrusted reputation through effective implementation of FSMS
⭕To facilitate industries for Food Safety Management System Certification
⭕To facilitate Global Trading

🔴Course Content
⭕Introduction to ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems
⭕Detailed requirements of ISO 22000:2018 Standard
⭕Development of Company documented information system
⭕Installation of Food Safety Management Systems
⭕Assignments

The Coconut Development Authority - Sri Lanka invites all stakeholders to review the draft Coconut Sector Roadmap and Strategic Plan and submit their comments, suggestions, and recommendations.
The Ministry especially encourages the participation of:
🌴 Coconut growers and estate owners
🏭 Processors and manufacturers
📦 Exporters and traders
🧪 Researchers and academia
🤝 Industry associations
🏛️ Government and private sector institutions
👥 All individuals and organizations connected to Sri Lanka's coconut industry

📢 PUBLIC CONSULTATION – NATIONAL COCONUT SECTOR ROADMAP

Help Shape the Future of Sri Lanka's Coconut Industry

The Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure has initiated the preparation of the National Roadmap for the Sustainable Development of Sri Lanka's Coconut Sector to guide the future growth, competitiveness, sustainability, and value addition of the industry.

As part of this national initiative, the Draft Roadmap, Data Collection Form, Gazette Notification, and related Public Notices have been published for stakeholder review and consultation.

The Coconut Development Authority - Sri Lanka warmly invites all stakeholders to participate in this important exercise by reviewing the draft documents and submitting their comments, suggestions, and recommendations.

We especially encourage the participation of:
🌴 Coconut growers and estate owners
🏭 Processors and manufacturers
📦 Exporters and traders
🧪 Researchers and academia
🤝 Industry associations
🏛️ Government and private sector institutions
👥 All individuals and organizations connected to Sri Lanka's coconut industry

📄 View the documents here:

🇬🇧 English
https://www.cda.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=364&Itemid=326&lang=en

🇱🇰 සිංහල
https://www.cda.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=364&Itemid=326&lang=si

🇱🇰 தமிழ்
https://www.cda.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=364&Itemid=326&lang=ta

📅 Please submit your observations within the period specified in the Gazette Notification.

Your knowledge, experience, and ideas are invaluable in developing a practical, inclusive, and forward-looking roadmap that will strengthen Sri Lanka's coconut sector and enhance its global competitiveness for years to come.

Together, let's build the future of Sri Lanka's coconut industry. 🇱🇰🥥

The Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure is inviting public comments on the Ten-Year Roadmap and Five-Year Strategic Plan formulated for the Coconut Sector of Sri Lanka through the consultations with all relevant stakeholders.
Gazette (Ref. No. 2496/37), published on July 10, 2026 calls for public comments in writing or by email within 14 days of the day of the gazette.
The Roadmap and Strategic plan aim steer revenue from coconut-based exports from USD 855 million in 2024 to USD 1.5 billion by 2030 and USD 2 billion by 2035.
The draft documents are now available on the websites of the Ministry, the CDA, the CCB and the CRI.
The development of the roadmap and strategic plan is supported by the European Union in Sri Lanka and the Maldives funded BESPA-FOOD project, implemented by UNIDO.

Link to the draft roadmap and strategic planhttps://plantation.gov.lk/images/2026/Final%20RM%20Draft%20-%20English.pdf
Link to the gazette https://plantation.gov.lk/images/2026/Gazette%20English.pdf

Today, the global community is reviewing – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.

As the United Nations custodian agency for six of SDG 9 indicators, is helping shape the discussion on how industrialization can accelerate progress across the 2030 Agenda.

SDG 9 also supports progress on other Sustainable Development Goals under review - SDG 6 on clean water and sanitation, SDG 7 on affordable and clean energy, SDG 11 on sustainable cities, and SDG 17 on partnerships for the Goals.

Industry, innovation and resilient infrastructure are the foundations of sustainable development. They drive productivity, create jobs, strengthen resilience and support the clean energy transition. Yet, progress remains uneven, with many countries still facing persistent gaps in infrastructure, technology and financing.

Moderated by UNIDO’s Deputy to the Director General and Managing Director Fatou Haidara, today's session brings together global leaders to explore the policies and partnerships needed to accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development.

Learn more about UNIDO's participation at 2026👉 https://www.unido.org/events/high-level-political-forum-2026

More information➡️ https://hlpf.un.org/2026/programme/sdg-9-and-interlinkages-with-other-sdgs-industry-innovation-and-infrastructure

🎥 Livestream: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1h/k1hoqorknt