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Insights from the factory floor
Practical notes on contract manufacturing, private label, certification and getting a product made in Sri Lanka.
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SupplementsAyurvedic Capsule Herb Sourcing and Traceability in Sri Lanka
A 2004 JAMA study found 1 in 5 Ayurvedic products carried heavy metals. How to specify herb sourcing, traceability and Ayurveda registration for a capsule SKU.
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Vegan & Plant-BasedFrozen Vegan Nugget Contract Manufacturing in Sri Lanka
Frozen formats hold about 64% of the USD 10.8bn plant-based meat market. Inside frozen vegan nugget contract manufacturing in Sri Lanka: the 30,000-unit line.
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Private LabelPrivate-Label Coconut Spread for Sri Lankan Hotel Gift Shops
Sri Lanka drew a record 2.36 million tourists in 2025. See how private-label coconut spread gives hotel gift shops a shelf-stable, locally made gift line.
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Co-PackingCo-Packing Oats and Dates for Sri Lankan Health-Food Retail
Sri Lanka imported about 20 million kg of oats in 2023. See how co-packing turns imported oats and dates into compliant pouch and jar SKUs for local retail.
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R&DReformulating a kitchen recipe for retort and 1,500-jar consistency
A home-kitchen food recipe rarely survives a 1,500-jar retort run unchanged. How R&D reformulation closes the gap, with Sri Lankan SLSI and cost detail.
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Private LabelPrivate-label Ayurvedic capsules: Ayurveda Dept and SLSI in parallel
Private-label Ayurvedic capsules in Sri Lanka need SLSI clearance and Department of Ayurveda registration in parallel. MOQ from 180 bottles. Here is how the two tracks run.
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ManufacturingThe Broker Layer in Sri Lankan FMCG: What It Really Costs Brand Owners
Middleman margins ran 42 to 49% of retail in Sri Lankan produce chains. A founder's case for briefing the factory directly, and 6 questions that expose brokers.
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CertificationSLSI Step-by-Step for a First Packaged-Food Submission in Sri Lanka
A first SLSI submission runs seven stages, from the FM-CP-01 application to the permit committee. Plan 4 to 8 weeks, plus a buffer. A founder's guide.
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Private LabelPrivate-label coconut chips for a hotel minibar: flavour and packaging
Private-label coconut chips for a hotel minibar: set the flavour ladder and packaging barrier, with a 1,500-unit MOQ at SLSI-cleared Silk Foods Ceylon.
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Vegan & Plant-BasedVegan Kombucha Contract Manufacturing in Sri Lanka: Glass Line
Vegan kombucha contract manufacturing in Sri Lanka: bottling a fermented tea on a 200 ml glass line at up to 2,500 bottles a day, under one BRCGS audit.
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Co-PackingCo-Packing Kraft Pouches in Sri Lanka: 250 g to 1 kg Economics
How Sri Lankan distributors co-pack bulk spice into 250 g, 500 g, and 1 kg kraft pouches for the general trade, which still carries about 75% of grocery sales.
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Private LabelCoconut Oil Grades for Private-Label Retail SKUs in Sri Lanka
Virgin, extra virgin, and RBD are not interchangeable. How a Sri Lankan brand specifies a private-label coconut oil SKU to SLS 32, from a 1,250-bottle run.
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Private LabelPrivate Label Capsule SKUs for a Hotel Gift Shop in Sri Lanka
A Sri Lankan hotel gift shop can launch its own wellness capsule line at a 180-bottle MOQ through Silk Foods Ceylon's BRCGS-audited Matale capsule line.
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SupplementsCapsule Contract Manufacturing in Sri Lanka: 180-Bottle MOQ
Capsule contract manufacturing at Silk Foods Ceylon starts at a 180-bottle MOQ on a line filling 200,000 capsules a day. Read the first-run economics.
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Private LabelPrivate-label curry powder for the Sri Lankan supermarket shelf
Launching a private-label curry powder onto Sri Lanka
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Vegan & Plant-BasedVegan cheese spread R&D in Sri Lanka: the retort iteration cycle
A retort-ready vegan cheese spread usually needs two to four R&D sample iterations before it holds under heat. Here is how the Sri Lankan formulation cycle runs.
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Co-PackingCo-packing imported cashews and dates for Sri Lankan e-commerce
Sri Lankan distributors can co-pack imported cashews and dates into compliant, retail-ready SKUs for an e-commerce market worth USD 2.65 billion in 2025.
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Private LabelSLSI clearance for a private-label coconut jam: the 6-week submission window explained
How SLSI clearance works for a private-label coconut jam in Sri Lanka: the documents, the four-to-eight-week window, the label law, and the buffer to plan before shelf date.
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Vegan & Plant-BasedContract manufacturing for plant-based patties: the 5,000 to 10,000-unit first run
What a first plant-based burger patty run costs in units, line capacity, lead time, and cold chain at a BRCGS- and FSSC 22000 V6-audited Sri Lankan contract manufacturer.
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Private LabelPrivate labelling herbal tea blends for boutique hotel gift shops: the small-MOQ economics
Private-label herbal tea for a boutique hotel gift shop: small first-run economics, tea-bag formats, SLSI clearance, and tri-lingual labelling explained.
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