BOGAWANTALAWA TEA ESTATES PLC

Obtains USDA, DakkS & JAS

 

Organic Certification 

Horana Plantations PLC

Obtain Preferred by Nature certification

TALAWAKELLE TEA ESTATES PLC

 

   receives the distinction of being   

  

CA Sri Lanka TAGS compliant

 

Talawakelle Tea Estates wins Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2023

Talawakelle Tea Estates - ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2023’ at the 20^thBest Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. 

Aitken Spence and Nestlé Lanka were adjudged the first and second runners up respectively. 

The annual BCCS Awards is the premier corporate citizenship award, and highlights sustainability champions in the national corporate arena. The Awards promote corporate citizen sustainability ownership and initiatives that deliver social and environmental benefits while pursuing profits. 

Talawakelle Tea Estates also walked away with the Category B ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2023’, awarded to companies with an annual turnover below Rs. 15 billion, while Elpitiya Plantations and Kelani Valley Plantations were awarded as the respective first and second runners-up in this category.

The ceremony also recognised top 10 Corporate Citizens. This Award recognises the top 10 corporates which have implemented outstanding sustainability initiatives under both ‘Category A and B’. Aitken Spence, CBL Investments Limited (CBL Group), Commercial Bank of Ceylon, Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company, Elpitiya Plantations, Hatton National Bank, Kelani Valley Plantations, Nestlé Lanka, Sampath Bank and Talawakelle Tea Estates were adjudged the Top 10 Corporate Citizens of 2022. 

Tea Sector Company Achievements

 

Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC

      * Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award Winner

      * Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award Category B Winner

      * Top Ten Corporate Citizen Winner

      * Triple Bottom Line Award Winner – Environmental Sustainability (Planet)

      * Corporate Environmental Commitment – Category Award Winner

      * Environmental Integration – Category Award Winner

      * Environment Beyond the Business – Category Award Winner

      * Employee Relations – Category Award Winner

      * Governance – Category Award Winner

 

 

 

Elpitiya Plantations PLC

      * Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award Category B First Runner Up

      * Top Ten Corporate Citizen Winner

      * Best Project Sustainability Award Winner - Fix to Fix it

 

Kelani Valley Plantations PLC

      * Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award Category B Second Runner Up

      * Top Ten Corporate Citizen Winner

 

Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC

      * Top Ten Corporate Citizen Winner

      * Consistent Commitment and Continuous Improvement – Environmental Beyond the Business

      * Consistent Commitment and Continuous Improvement – Customer Relations

      * Planning and Adoption of Resilient Practices Award – First Runner Up

      * Best Project Sustainability Award Winner – Endane Biodiversity Corridor

 

Source: Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

 

 

Congratulations to the winners for the commitment towards building a sustainable industry!

Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC

 

Adjudged the Winner

of

 

The Sri Lanka National Quality Award 2022

HORANA PLANTATIONS PLC OBTAINS ISO 45001:2018 CERTIFICATION

 

For

ALTON

Gouravilla

                                                     

                                    

 

Horana Plantations PLC

 

   Is awarded the Mother & Child-Friendly seal.

 

 

BOGAWANTALAWA TEA ESTATES PLC

 

   awarded the     

 

Mother & Child-Friendly seal. 

HORANA  PLANTATIONS  PLC  OBTAINS

FAIRTRADE  CERTIFICATION

 

For  GOURAVILLA  ESTATE

MATURATA  PLANTATIONS  LTD  OBTAINS

FAIRTRADE  CERTIFICATION

 

Selling Mark

 

High Forest

Horana Plantations PLC

 

            Alton & Gouravilla Tea Factories obtain Carbon Neutral certification.

BOGAWANTALAWA TEA ESTATES PLC

CLIMATE POSTIVE CERTIFICATION

 

Having gone beyond carbon neutral status in 2017, Bogawantalawa Tea Estates PLC (BTEL) achieved Climate Positive certification making it the worlds’ first and only tea growing, manufacturing and marketing company to offer Gold Certified uncompensated Climate Positive Teas. 

 

As part of the company’s mission to be environmentally sustainable, they follow key initiatives including R&D projects that help utilise natural fertilisers and the promotion of efficient water management. Additionally, the company has switched to non-conventional renewable energy such as solar and hydro power, and actively practice agroforestry.

 

 

We congratulate Bogawantalawa Tea Estates PLC on being awarded Climate Positive certification. 

 

 

 

TALAWAKELLE TEA ESTATES PLC

obtains

Eco Label certification. 

Andaradeniya Estate wins Industrial Excellence Gold Award

Andaradeniya Estate Ltd., renowned locally and internationally for its long standing and highly respected involvement in the tea industry, won the Gold Award in the value-added tea and associated products category at the Industrial Excellence Awards organised by the Industrial Development Board (IDB).

 

Andaradeniya Estate Ltd., Chairman Dr. W. Jinadasa, received the award at a gala ceremony held at Waters’ Edge under the patronage of President Gotabhaya  Rajapaksa.

 

Established in 1983 as a tea leaf collection company, the Andaradeniya Estate Ltd., has now grown into a large network of companies that make a significant contribution to the local economy with 11 tea factories in several districts, mini hydro power plants and solar power systems. The business network consists of a group of companies including Andaradeniya Estate Ltd., Sinharaja Hills Plantation Ltd., Nivithigala Factories Ltd., Andaradeniya Holdings Ltd., Hills Plantation Ltd., Andaradeniya Tea Estate Ceylon Ltd., Andaradeniya Mini Hydro Power Ltd.

The Andaradeniya Group, which contributes 2.5% to Sri Lanka›s national tea production and produces 8.5 million kilograms of tea annually, provides about 4,000 direct jobs and about 25,000 indirect jobs and engages with nearly 25,000 tea smallholders. The company has also established a group of rural transport agents and young entrepreneurs. For his business, social and religious activities, since 1983, Dr. Jinadasa has won many awards locally and internationally.

“We give priority to the production of high-quality tea which will upgrade the tea industry, which is a valuable foreign exchange earning resource for the country. I would like to express my gratitude to the fellow board of directors, staff, transport agents and tea smallholders who have contributed to this achievement,” said Dr. Jinadasa.

 

 Courtesy: Daily FT

 

DONSIDE TEA FACTORY

 

 

Obtains ISO 22000:2018 certification.

POTHOTUWA TEA COMPANY (PVT) LTD

  

Pothotuwa Tea Company (Pvt) Ltd obtains GMP certification for Pothotuwa Tea Factory.

M. J. F. TEA GARDENS (PVT) LTD– ISO 22000:2018 CERTIFICATION

 

M. J. F. Tea Gardens (Pvt) Ltd obtains ISO 22000:2018 (FSMS) certification for Dunkeld Tea Factory.

KAHAWATTE PLANTATIONS PLC OBTAINS

ISO 22000:2018 FOR ALL KAHAWATTE REGION ESTATES

Endane

Houpe

Hunuwella

Opata

Pelmadulla

Poronuwa

Rihena

Wellandura

ISO 22000:2018 CERTIFICATION –

KAHAWATTE PLANTATIONS PLC

 

Kahawatte Plantations PLC obtains ISO 22000:2018 certification for all Nawalapitiya Estates.

 

Certified Estates

 

Craighead

Galamuduna

Imboolpittia

Kataboola

Queensberry 

Westhall

 

 

ELPITIYA PLANTATIONS PLC OBTAINS

ISO 22000:2018 & HACCP CERTIFICATION

 

Selling Marks

 

Kaipoogalla

Meddecombra North

New Meddecombra

Sheen

KAHAWATTE PLANTATIONS PLC –

ISO 22000:2018 CERTIFICATION

  

Kahawatte Plantations PLC obtains ISO 22000:2018 certification for Galamuduna Tea Factory.

HORANA PLANTATIONS PLC

 

Horana Plantations PLC obtains Eco Label certification. 

 

 

ANDARADENIYA GROUP OBTAINS

ISO 22000:2018, HACCP & GMP CERTIFICATION

 

Certified Tea Factories

 

Andaradeniya

Batuwangala

Devonia

Dullie Ella

Fortune

Galaxy

Miyanawathura

Nivithigala

Ruhuna

Waulugala

Willlie Group

MISA TEA FACTORY

   

Misa Tea Factory obtains ISO 22000:2018 and HACCP certification.  

HATTON PLANTATIONS PLC   

 

Hatton Plantations PLC obtains Food Safety Management System (ISO 22000:2018), GMP & HACCP certification for Abbotsleigh, Vellai Oya and Waltrim Tea Factories.

HATTON PLANTATIONS PLC 

Hatton Plantations PLC obtains GMP, HACCP & Food Safety Management System certification for Shannon Tea Factory.

HORANA PLANTATIONS PLC    

Achieves gold status for Measuring, Reducing and Contribution of carbon footprint of the UN Climate Neutral Now – UNFCCC initiative. 

 

 

 

TALAWAKELLE TEA ESTATES PLC  

 

Achieves gold status for Measure, Reduce and Contribute of the UN Climate Neutral Now – UNFCCC initiative. 

GOURAVILLA TEA FACTORY 

Gouravilla Tea Factory managed by Horana Plantations PLC obtains ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification.

 

HATTON PLANTATIONS PLC 

 

Hatton Plantations PLC obtains ISO 22000:2018, HACCP & GMP certification for Ouvahkelle Tea Factory.

 

 

HORANA PLANTATIONS PLC

Horana Plantations PLC obtains ISO 14064-1 certification (Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Verification).

 

HATTON PLANTATIONS PLC 

 

Hatton Plantations PLC obtains GMP, HACCP & Food Safety Management System certification for Henfold Tea Factory.

 

   

                Thilessagala Refuse Tea Processing Centre  Obtains HACCP Certification

Harangala Plantations (Pvt) Limited obtains HACCP certification   for Thelissagala Refuse Tea processing Centre.

GALPADITANNE TEA FACTORY

OBTAINS RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFICATION

 

Selling marks

Suduwelipothahena CTC

Hiriliyadda CTC

ISO 22000:2018 CERTIFICATION –

 KAHAWATTE  PLANTATIONS PLC

 

 

Kahawatte Plantations PLC obtains ISO 22000:2018 certification for Kataboola Tea Factory.

 

KAHAWATTE PLANTATIONS PLC OBTAINS

ISO 22000:2018 CERTIFICATION

For CRAIGHEAD TEA FACTORY

ISO 22000:2018 CERTIFICATION – HATTON PLANTATIONS PLC

 

We congratulate Hatton Plantations PLC for obtaining ISO 22000:2018 certification for Strathdon Tea Factory.

MORAWAKKORALA TEA FACTORY OBTAINS SLS ISO AND GMP CERTIFICATION

We congratulate Morawakkorala Tea Factory for obtaining SLS ISO 22000:2018 and GMP certification. 

AGARAPATANA PLANTATIONS LTD OBTAINS

RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFICATION

 

Selling Marks

Albion

Sandringham

Torrington

 

 

In addition to the estates already RA certified. 

EVERGREEN PLANTATION (PVT) LTD OBTAINS

RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFICATION

 

Certified Tea Factories

Brombil

Evergreen

Kanneliya

Katandola

Talangaha

Thundola

Wathurawila

 

KALUBOWITIYANA OBTAINS SLS ISO CERTIFICATION

We congratulate Kalubowitiyana CTC Tea Factory Ltd for obtaining SLS ISO 22000:2018 certification. 

WE CONGRATULATE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE

for obtaining Sri Lanka Standards Institute Certification

as the World’s 1^st Covid-19 Safety Certified tea factory

TALAWAKELLE TEA ESTATES PLC OBTAINS ISO 14064-1:2018 CERTIFICATION

We congratulate Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC on being awarded ISO 14064-1:2018 certification (Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Verification).

 

ISO 22000:2005 CERTIFICATION - AGARAPATANA PLANTATIONS LIMITED

We congratulate Agarapatana Plantations Limited for obtaining ISO 22000:2005 certification for Albion Tea Processing Centre. 

ISO 22000:2005 CERTIFICATION – MADULSIMA PLANTATIONS PLC

We congratulate Madulsima Plantations PLC on its achievement in obtaining ISO 22000:2005 certification for selling marks Battawatte, Cocogalla, El Teb, Mahadowa, Rathkele/Uva (Roeberry), Uvakellie (Verellapatna), Kew, Kirkoswald, Theresia & Venture.

 

HARANGALLA TEA FACTORY OBTAINS GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE CERTIFICATION

We congratulate Harangalla Tea Factory on its achievement in obtaining Good Manufacturing Practice certification for selling marks Harangalla, Kothmale Hills and Sanrose.

KALUBOWITIYANA TEA FACTORY LTD OBTAINS RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFICATION

We congratulate Kalubowitiyana Tea Factory Ltd on its achievement in obtaining RA certification for Kalubowitiyana CTC, Derangala, Kiriwelkelle, Hiniduma Hills, Thawalama Hills and Menikdiwela.

MADULSIMA PLANTATIONS PLC OBTAINS RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFICATION

We congratulate Madulsima Plantations PLC on its achievement in obtaining RA certification for selling marks Battawatte, Cocogalla, El Teb, Uva Kanda (Galloola), Mahadowa, Rathkele/Uva (Roeberry), Uvakellie (Verellapatna), Kew, Kirkoswald, Theresia & Venture.