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Serendib Flour Mills launches fortified ‘Adi Shakthi’ flour in Kandy

Published in Food & Beverage
Monday, 19 February 2024 04:41
Businesscafe - Serendib Flour Mills, fuelled with the purpose of nourishing the nation, launched its new ‘Serendib Adhi Shakthi Fortified Wheat Flour’ – a micronutrient-fortified wheat flour exclusively aimed at plantation communities in Kandy recently. ...
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Serendib Flour and PHDT collaborate to introduce Adi Shakthi flour nourishing plantation communities

Published in Food & Beverage
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 03:59
Businesscafe - Addressing crucial health concerns in the Sri Lankan Estate community, Serendib Flour Mills Limited (SFML) has joined hands with the Plantation Human Development Trust (PHDT), to launch ‘Serendib Adhi Shakti Fortified Wheat Flour’ - a micronutrient-fortified wheat flour tailored for the nutritional needs of estate communities. ...
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Plans afoot to restart over 500 housing units in RPCs - The Planters’ Association of Ceylon

Published in Food & Beverage
Saturday, 22 April 2023 03:59
Businesscafe - The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) announced that nearly Rs. 1Bn will be allocated towards recommencing the construction of over 500 housing units and 19 ‘Early Childhood Development Centres’ (ECDs) in a drive to create a sustainable livelihood for the plantation community across several RPCs in the country. ...
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Regional Plantations launch major campaign to combat impending food crisis

Published in Food & Beverage
Thursday, 28 July 2022 04:07
Businesscafe - Sri Lanka’s Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) added their support to national efforts aimed at enhancing food security, with the launch of a new campaign to boost cultivation on RPC lands, while providing crucial assistance to their employees in mitigating the impact of increasing food prices. ...
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The wellbeing of women and children prioritised in businesses : Launching the “Mother and Child-Friendly Seal for Responsible Business”, a first for Sri Lanka

Published in Development
Thursday, 09 June 2022 01:50
Businesscafe - In another major step towards safeguarding the wellbeing of women and children from Sri Lanka’s estate sector communities, The Centre for Child Rights and Business (The Centre) in partnership with Save the Children, and key stakeholders, the Planters Association of Ceylon, Plantation Human Development Trust, Ministry of Women and C...
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Over 85% of Sri Lanka’s estate community receive first jab, 63% fully vaccinated

Published in Food & Beverage
Monday, 20 September 2021 08:20
Businesscafe - The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) and the Plantation Human Development Trust (PHDT) announced major progress in their collective efforts to safeguard all residents of Sri Lanka’s estate community, with over 85% of the community across 7 regions having received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 63% being fully as at...
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