“Encasing Heritage, Envisioning Futures: EDB’s Rare Craft of Spice Packaging”

In the quiet chambers of the Export Development Board, a gathering unfolded where spices—Sri Lanka’s ancient currency of fragrance and trade—were given a new voice through packaging. More than 75 exporters stepped into a dialogue of science and subtlety, guided by the mastery of Mr. W. Abhaya Senavirathna.

This was not merely a workshop; it was a revelation. Packaging emerged as both guardian and ambassador—shielding purity, carrying stories, and setting standards that resonate from village harvests to global markets. The session stitched together the art of materials, the discipline of compliance, and the poetry of presentation, leaving participants enriched with knowledge and purpose.

The National Packaging Centre stands as a rare fulcrum, binding entrepreneurs, artisans, and visionaries into a single rhythm of progress. With every sealed packet of spice, Sri Lanka does more than export a product—it extends a piece of its soul, carefully preserved, beautifully presented, and destined for the world’s tables.