It has been revealed that although salt imports from India have cost less than Rs.75 per kilo, local consumers are being made to pay extra, with products being priced with profits of Rs.100 per kilo.

The government recently allowed large-scale salt imports to address local shortages, with the private sector also importing significant quantities.

According to reports the Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation (STC) had imported 12,450 MT of salt, priced at Rs.74.75 per kilo.

Convener of the ‘Civil Intelligence Front’ – Sanjaya Mahawatta alleges that the STC has concealed from the public the price at which salt was purchased from India.

Despite the Sri Lanka Salt Manufacturers’ Association recently setting a MRP, current market prices are reportedly much higher.

Granular salt is being sold at Rs.320–350 per kilo, and a 400g pack of salt powder is around Rs.150.

(Source: Aruna)

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The Sri Lanka Thriposha Company Limited has successfully resumed operations under the government’s restructuring initiative aimed at transforming loss-making state enterprises into profit-generating institutions.

According to Chairman Amal Niroshana Attanayake, as of June 16, the previously idle machines at the Thriposha factory are now operating around the clock. The first batches of Thriposha product packets have already been produced, and the once-empty warehouses are now being restocked, signaling the return of a 24-hour production cycle.

The Chairman announced that the company is preparing to distribute Thriposha nationwide in the coming days, ensuring that pregnant mothers, lactating mothers, and infants will once again have access to this vital nutritional supplement.

Additionally, under Attanayake’s leadership, the company will soon launch a new line of nutritious and flavorful Thriposha cupcakes, available in chocolate, banana, vanilla, strawberry, and mango flavors.

Consumers will be able to purchase these new products starting next week at the company’s Ja-Ela head office outlet.

(dailynews.lk)

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Sri Lanka Customs has recommended the re-export of 05 containers of imported salt after they failed to meet national quality standards.

According to Customs Spokesperson Seewali Arukgoda, all salt containers brought into the country are subject to rigorous standards testing. The five containers in question were found to be non-compliant with Sri Lanka Standards Certification requirements.

According to Customs, approximately 2,000 containers of salt have been imported under the relevant import permit.

MRP on salt

Earlier, The Sri Lanka Salt Manufacturers Association has announced that salt will now be sold under newly set Maximum Retail Prices (MRP), following an agreement with the Consumer Affairs Council.

This move comes after import restrictions were relaxed, and sufficient salt stocks have arrived in the country. The MRPs are as follows :

1 kg granular salt – Rs.180
1 kg salt powder – Rs.240
400 g salt powder – Rs.120

The Association stated that while distribution has begun, it may take a few days for the packaged salt to reach outlets islandwide. Consumers can expect to purchase salt at regulated prices once full distribution is in place.