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The branding of Pure Ceylon Cinnamon and promoting it in global markets was a masterstroke in giving the spice the pride of place it deserves, alongside another celebrated Pure Ceylon branded and globally famous product – tea. Apart from clearly distinguishing the superiority of Ceylon cinnamon in export markets, the

Sri Lanka’s cinnamon is an important export commodity which plays a vital role in the rural economy, providing revenue and employment to approximately 400,000 people. Although Sri Lanka is one of the biggest cinnamon exporter globally, it is facing a dearth of trained personnel and GMP certified centers to meet

Sri Lanka has been the world’s leading supplier of true cinnamon (Ceylon Cinnamon) for years, since 1970s its share in world trade declined. Sri Lanka presently contributes about 80-90 percent of global market share.  However over the past four decades, international demand for cinnamon from Sri Lanka has gradually declined

Kosgoda is the cinnamon hub of Sri Lanka, with the neighbouring Balapitiya considered to be this coveted spice’s hometown. Strategically located within, is the Cinnamon Training Academy (CTA) which is now into its 10th year and is recognised as a successful public-private partnership by WTO-STDF. CTA, which had to brave