Island Dairies Ltd receives ISO status

Island Dairies (Pvt) Ltd. Set the benchmark for dairy quality in Sri Lanka, when they scooped the coveted and prestigious ISO 22000:2005/HACCP accreditation in lieu of the company's continued commitment to quality.

The award was presented to Island Dairies, in recognition of their outstanding quality handling of their range of products.

"This is a tribute to our talented employees," said Managing Director. Sampath Liyanage. "We acquired this dairy in early 1984 and had been working hard ever since, to build on the foundation laid by our founder Chairman Deshabandhu, Deshamanya, Lankaputhra Liyanage Karunaratna.

"We are honoured that our production lines have been recognized among its peers in the country, which are already certified for exceptional quality standards and therefore hope to uphold our tradition of quality, pure farm freshness and flavor in each product bearing our name."

The company is in constant communication with the Veterinary Research Institute (VRI), who have since its inception provided technical support, advisory services and quality testing reporting which has enabled Island Dairies to continually improve product quality, while meeting stringent hygiene standards.

With their guidance, 'Island Dairies| had grown to and now possess a well-equipped modern factory in Kegalle, with high production efficacy and well trained workforce.

Other contributors to the company's success are the Director General of the Department of Animal Production and Health, Dr W. K. de Silva and the Minister of Livestock & Rural Community Development, Arumugam Thondaman and the Secretary with whose invaluable support the company hopes to achieve self-sufficiency amongst the farming community, resulting in economic prosperity to the country. The company also hopes to venture into the export market in the near future.