Mr. Viraj De Silva

Chairman of The Spice Council Sri Lanka

Managing Director of SDS Spices (Pvt) Ltd

Presentation topic: Sri Lankan Pepper Industry: Exporters Perspective

Mr. Viraj De Silva

Chairman The Spice Council Sri Lanka, The Spice Council serves as the central forum for consensus building among Producers, Exporters, Processors, Dealers and others involved in Spices and Allied Products, to promote high standards of business conduct and to ensure the ability of all Sri Lankan Spices and Allied Products Industry segments to compete effectively and profitably in the Spices and Allied products markets at home and abroad.

Managing Director SDS Spices (Private) Limited, Founded in 2002, SDS spices is a family owned full-service spice company. We grow, source, process and export all spices, organic and non-organic, unique to the isle of Sri Lanka. Our Estates and Warehouse are located in Kosgoda and Ahungalle in the beautiful southern coast in the heart of the Cinnamon growing regions in Sri Lanka.

Our factory located in Kosgoda integrates production and packaging equipment lines with food engineering and safety standards. We offer packaging in various sizes and shapes for our spices. From the traditional Cinnamon bales and bulk bags, down to small bottles & packs with few ounces. We export to over 20 countries around the world and take great pride in our long term relationships with our clientele.