Comprehensive food, agriculture and packaging exhibition 2013

Profood/Pro Pack and Agbiz 2013, Sri Lanka's only comprehensive food, agriculture and packaging exhibition will be held for the 12 consecutive year on August 23, 24 and 25 at the Sirimavo Bandranaike Memorial Exhibition Hall, (BMICH).

The event which has witnessed an evolutionary increase over the decade has been in existence and will be held under the theme "from farm to fork" denoting the entire chain of the food industry which include the inception of the food which mainly revolve around farms, to the process and finally, the food table of the consumer.

The event scheduled to be held within a span of three days, will feature all facets of the food and beverage industry and will include intricate details and the meticulous process that is required, for food products in order to make them available to the consumer.

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

This year's event will feature two landmark concurrent events, in the form of "Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Asia" and "Halal Food Asia" giving an unparalleled opportunity for a meeting place between all stakeholders in the long chain of the food industry.

Pro Food/Pro Pack and Agbiz 2013 will also feature two separate pavilions from two of the largest global players in the Industry, India and China. The event is set to attract all stakeholders from many South East Asian countries as well.

The event will comprise over 370 stalls from over 20 different countries covering each and every sector that form a part of the large chain in the industry

Dammika Gunasekara the Chairman of the organizing committee of the exhibition said that the event has been earmarked as 'one of a kind' throughout the entirety of its existence, and has been renowned for providing all visitors and stall holders a unique experience.

"This is the only event of this kind to be held in the Island and over the years it has been known to provide each visitor and stall holder with a unique and unparalleled experience in terms of networking, sales leads and knowledge. This year too the event will most certainly be the main attraction for both local and international players of the industry and it is not a chance to be missed" he said.

The exhibition is supported and endorsement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the National Agri Business Council, The Processed Food Developers Initiative, and the Institute of Food Science and Technology Sri Lanka.

Elephant house is the Platinum sponsor of the event with Nikini Automation coming in as the valued Gold Sponsor and Sanasa Insurance partnering the exhibition as its official insurance provider. Sharp Print Holdings has also joined hands with this mega exhibition as the Official Printing Partner.