JOINT AGRI PRODUCTS CEYLON PVT LTD

We are Joint Agri Products Ceylon (PVT) Ltd, located in Delgoda which is 20 kms away from the capital of Sri Lanka. Our company has obtained highest food safety Standards in the industry such as FSSC 22000 and for organic we are certified for Demeter, EU organic, NOP/USDA, Fairtrade, Naturland, Bio Suisse, Kosher and Halal standards. We are specialized in processing and exporting high quality Organic Spices and allied products to the European and Northern American countries where quality, sustainability and fair business practices matters. During past years we have been able to build up a strong name in the trade as high-quality exporters from origin. We work as the premier partner with the largest organic producing farmer base in Sri Lanka, Small Organic Farmers Association (SOFA) with over 4000+ farmer families. This site uses cookies to deliver our services and to show you ads based on your interests. Explore our range and experience excellence. We have a wide and exclusive collection of retail packages from all our products, specifically for the consumers who are searching for the authentic flavor of Ceylon Organic spices, coconut products and dehydrated fruits. What is life without a little spice? Vernon Abeyratne, CEO of (Pvt) Ltd (JAPC) could not agree more. Among its lead products, Ceylon cinnamon has gained worldwide recognition with a certification mark and has become a geographical indication in Europe. For most of his career, Vernon worked for private export companies as well as for the Sri Lanka state Trading Consolidated Exports Corporation as a senior export executive. As such, he traveled to many countries and participated in trade fairs in Europe and the United States. In 1993, he decided to start his own company. With the help of a trusted and faithful client who provided his first steady stream of orders and the support of local suppliers who agreed to provide credit facilities. He gathered six shareholders to bring up some seed funding, and after four months started exporting spices and expanding the business. From his modest start with five employees, Vernon, the Managing Director and Chairman of the company runs the business with his son and provides work to over 200 permanent staff. “I started with conventional spices since in the mid-1990s organic was not that prominent,” explained Vernon, adding that the demand for organic spices has been growing strongly for some time, with a 10% increase a year in the United States and Europe. The company is operating from its plant in Weliweriya, an 85,000 square feet facility built on four acres of land and equipped with modern technology to satisfy all certificate requirements, in particular steam sterilization material. The facility also hosts an in-house laboratory conducting quality tests. JAPC has a full range of organic spices and products on offer including Ceylon cinnamon, black pepper, white pepper, dehydrated green pepper, nutmegs, mace (nutmeg’s seed covering), cloves, clove stems, lemongrass, organic coconut products, organic dehydrated fruits, organic essential oils and ground spices. The company does not sell its products locally but exports them, mostly to European countries and the United States. Sri Lankan black pepper has high piperine and oil content compared to spices originating from other countries. “Our pepper is unique,” he stated. Beyond the tastefulness of spices, they also are believed to have medicinal properties. Some studies found that cinnamon has anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties, and could reduce blood sugar, while nutmeg may have cholesterol-lowering, stimulant, and analgesic properties. is registered as a certification mark at the National Intellectual Property Office. The Sri Lanka Export Development Board owns the certification mark and licenses it to producers, such as JAPC. Beyond the protection soon to be given by for some of his products, protecting the company name and logo is next on Vernon’s agenda. A recognizable protected brand is important, he said, “it is an assurance of quality”. Developing a brand will make JAPC products stand out and buyers will know that they are buying premium quality, he added. S. and continue building a solid reputation for premium organic products. According to Vernon, Sri Lanka still have vast quantities of arable land ideal for growing spices in the island’s specific environment