tea Archives

May 8, 2024

Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries and Unilever Sri Lanka recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the country’s first national and globally accepted standard for sustainable tea production. This first-of-its-kind initiative signifies a shared commitment to propel the Sri Lankan tea industry towards a more sustainable and ethical future. […]

February 16, 2024

The owner of Subhagya and New Singha Valley tea factories in the Southern Province, which produces high quality tea aimed at the international market, Geethani Hettiarachchi was honoured as the Best Woman Entrepreneur of the Year at Southern Province Entrepreneur Awards 2023. The distinguished award ceremony organised by the Southern Provincial Chamber of Commerce and […]

December 27, 2023

U.H.E. Exports Pvt Ltd, the proud parent company of Halpé Tea, is delighted to announce its triumphant success at the 31st Annual Export Awards, held recently. The esteemed event witnessed Halpé Tea securing three prestigious awards, solidifying its position as a leader in the tea and tea products sector. Eranda Aberathna, Managing Director of U.H.E. […]

December 8, 2023

Andaradeniya Estate (Pvt) Ltd, a distinguished name locally and globally in the tea industry for several decades, continues to reaffirm its reputation for excellence. In the recent National Industry Excellence Awards 2023, organized by the Industry Development Board under the Ministry of Industries, Andaradeniya Estate (Pvt) Ltd secured the prestigious Silver Award […]

October 13, 2023

For generations, tea has been intricately woven into the socio-economic fabric of Sri Lanka. In 2022, Sri Lanka’s tea exports earned a record Rs. 411 billion according to the Sri Lanka Tea Board. While large-scale company-owned and managed plantations have historically dominated tea production, today over 400,000 tea smallholders island-wide contribute significantly, […]

September 7, 2023

The 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Tea Exporters Association (TEA) was held on the 1st of September 2023, amidst the presence of industry stakeholders and esteemed guests. The AGM, which took place at the Grand Marquee, Taj Samudra, showcased the resilience of the Sri Lankan tea industry amidst global challenges. […]

September 4, 2023

The Asia Tea Alliance, a confederation of Tea organizations from major tea-producing and -consuming countries in Asia, held its third Annual Meet in Bandung, Indonesia on 23 August 2023. On the occasion, the ATA unveiled a significant five-point action plan, which includes: Sustainable Consumption: To increase global consumption of green and black […]

August 7, 2023

The Planter’ Association of Ceylon (PA) renewed calls for urgent action from policymakers to greenlight diversification into more lucrative crops like oil palm, in the wake of a sharp reduction in prices of tea and rubber over the first half of 2023 (1H23). Following on record prices in 2022, when tea moved […]

June 12, 2023

Bogwantalawa Tea Estates holds week-long celebration in view of World Environment Day Awareness campaigns, conservation programs, rehabilitations and competitions among initiatives to raise the importance of safeguarding the environment BTE consistently practices the concept of 5R; refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and then recycle throughout its value chain to minimize waste 6th June […]

January 9, 2023

• The company will invest over Rs. 3000 Mn. within the next five years towards replanting of tea & rubber • Says it aims to replant a further 1050 hectares of rubber and 450 hectares of tea by 2027 • Maintains a yield of over 1000 Kg per hectare for rubber well […]

Unilever Sri Lanka and Ministry of Agriculture & Plantation Industries Sign MOU on Sustainable Tea Production

Geethani Hettiarachchi honoured as the Best Woman Entrepreneur at Southern Province Entrepreneur Awards

Halpé Tea Celebrates Triple Triumph at the 31st National Export Awards

Andaradeniya Estate (Pvt) Ltd clinches Industrial Excellence Silver Award

Seylan Bank continues to empower Tea Smallholders to cultivate success

Tea Exporters Association (TEA) Highlights Resilient Tea Industry Amidst Global Challenges at 24th AGM

The Asia Tea Alliance Annual Meeting Held

PA calls for urgent facilitation of crop diversification after sharp price reductions in tea and rubber

Bogawantalawa Tea Estates PLC celebrates World Environment Day 2023

Seeding long-term growth: Pussellawa Plantations lays foundation for next generation tea and rubber