7 Star Flour Silver sponsor of Pro-Food Pro-Pack Exhibition for the 3rd consecutive time
Thursday, 21 September 2016, Colombo:Serendib Flour Mills recently extended its support to the Pro-Food Pro-Pack Exhibition as the Silver sponsor of the event for the third consecutive year. The opening ceremony was held in the presence of Rishard Bathiudeen – Minister of Industry & Commerce of Sri Lanka and Daya Gamage – Minister of Primary Industries and was attended by many high profile delegates.
The exhibition, organized by the Sri Lanka Food Processors Association (SLFPA), was held at the BMICH for the 15th successive year. The Pro-Food Pro-Pack Exhibition is the most comprehensive food, beverage and packaging exhibition that is held in Sri Lanka and was endorsed and supported by Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Ministry of Agriculture, National Agribusiness Council, Processed Foods Development Initiative (Pvt) Ltd, Institute of Food Science & Technology Sri Lanka.
Over the three-day event Serendib Flour Mills stall drew the attention of many participants. Showcasing a wide range of 7 Star very own flour varieties such as All Purpose Wheat Flour, Atta Flour, Wholemeal Flour and Cake Flour and also featured demonstrations on how to make a variety of flour based products.
The stall provided customers with cooking tips and recipes, and it gave them the chance to find out more about the ‘7 Star’ range and sample items made from different varieties of flour.
Commenting on the sponsorship Kalinga Wijesekera – Head of Marketing & Communications, Serendib Flour Mills, stated “It was a great honour for us to stand as the Silver sponsor for the Pro-Food Pro-Pack exhibition which is the largest food, beverage and packaging exhibition in the island for the third consecutive year. The exhibition not only allowed us to showcase our products, it also enabled us to engage and interact with our valuable customers and gather valuable insights and responses. We shall continue to support this exhibition in the future.”
Serendib Flour Mills is of the leading flour mills in Sri Lanka and is a joint venture between Al Ghurair Foods (AGF) and Emirates Trading Agency (ETA). The company’s ‘7 Star’ brand of flour has been nourishing the nation for seven years and embodies purity, innovation, quality, freshness, expertise, service and trust. Serendib Flour Mills is committed to becoming the number one producer of wheat flour in Sri Lanka and the preferred flour supplier in international markets. Serendib Flour Mills launched operations with a state-of-the-art single-line capacity wheat flour mill in the Port of Colombo on 26 May 2008. Serendib Flour Mills has developed and implemented an integrated management system (IMS) based on ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, BS OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 22000:2005 requirements. The system complies with applicable laws and regulations, international standards and codes, and best manufacturing practices in the areas of quality, environment, occupational health and safety and food safety.
