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On January 26, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified draft amendment standards for chili sauce to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO members are invited to submit comments on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/41.

On February 1, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution notified draft amendment standards for fruit squashes, fruit syrups, and fruit cordials (Second Revision) to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and invites members to comment on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/42.

On January 26, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified draft amendment standards (number 2) for fruit juices and nectars to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO members are invited to submit comments on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/47.

On January 26, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified draft amendment standards (first revision) for ready-to-serve fruit drinks to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO members are invited to submit comments on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/45.

Sri Lanka does not produce genetically engineered (GE) crops or animals. Some GE research, however, occurs at the laboratory level, but that research does not reach commercialization.

Sri Lanka's National Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS) (national authority) has revised wheat grains import regulations. Previously the national authority had issued a blanket approval for the import of wheat for flour milling for human consumption.

This report lists the export certificates required for food and agricultural products shipped to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Several state institutions regulate food imports into Sri Lanka, making the process complicated and time consuming. The regulations are comprehensive and restrict trade.

The Sri Lankan government is restricting and banning the import of fertilizers and agrochemicals (including insecticides and herbicides).

USDA's timely intervention and negotiations averted the potential rejection and loss of a roughly 7,500 live bird shipment from the U.S. valued at about $156,000.

FAS Colombo (Post) forecasts Sri Lanka’s market year (MY) 2021/2022 (October-September) rough rice production at 5.12 million metric tons (MMT), up by 121,000 metric tons (MT), and increasing...

FAS Colombo (Post) forecasts Sri Lanka’s market year (MY) 2021/2022 (October-September) rough rice production at 5.12 million metric tons (MMT)...