Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner for Canada, Asoka Girihagama visited the Sri Lanka Pavilion and met with the Sri Lankan delegation consisting representatives from ten Sri Lankan companies who were on a promotional Mission to Canada at the Grocery Innovations Canada Exhibition which took place at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto on 22^nd of October 2019.

Grocery Innovations Canada is the only show in Canada which comprehensively connects grocery professionals and retailers. The show was an excellent opportunity for Sri Lankan companies to build relationships with the Canadian grocery sector as it brings together all facets of the grocery trade together under one roof.

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Toronto and Mr. Peter Murphy, Canadian Marketing Consultant had organized this promotional mission to Canada coinciding with the Grocery Innovations Canada exhibition in Toronto. The Sri Lankan delegation comprised of representatives from Sri Lanka Export Development Board, GP International Inc., Hero Nature Products (Pvt) Ltd, Ecoma Organics Ltd, Bio Foods (Pvt) Ltd, Samanala Natural Foods (Pvt) Ltd, Food & Nature (Pvt) Ltd, Jayalanka Suppliers, Sayaladu Coco Products (Pvt) Ltd, Waguruwela Oil Mills (Pvt) Ltd and Kandrick Tea Beverages Lanka. The Promotional Mission included a market orientation programme with a retail market visit, awareness sessions for Sri Lankan delegation and Sri Lanka product display pavilion themed “Island of Ingenuity” at the Grocery Innovations Canada Exhibition from 22^nd to 23^rd October 2019.

Sri Lanka High Commission

Ottawa

24^th October 2019