Lihini Sea Foods secures Gold at NCE Export Awards

From left - K.P.J. Prasanna (Senior Factory Manager), Malintha Fernando (Managing Director), Hashini Jayasuriya (Head of Operations), Ann Madushika (Finance Manager), Mahesh Priyankara (Sales Manager - Export Operations)

Lihini Sea Foods (Pvt) Ltd has won the Gold Award in the Extra Large Category – Fisheries & Fishery Products Sector at the 33rd NCE Export Awards 2025, organized by the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka. 

The accolade recognizes the company’s outstanding contribution to Sri Lanka’s export sector and its sustained excellence in global seafood markets.

Established in 2004 and backed by two generations of seafood industry expertise, Lihini Sea Foods (Pvt) Ltd has built a strong international presence, supplying premium-quality seafood products to customers across Europe, the United States, Asia, Russia, and Oceania. The company specializes in high-value tuna, swordfish, reef fish, and a diverse range of seafood varieties processed in strict compliance with international standards.

Further strengthening its competitive advantage, the company has significantly expanded its value-added portfolio with a strong focus on Seafood Sausage products. The Seafood Sausage Range includes Premium Fish Sausages, Chilli Fish Sausages, Naimiris Fish Sausages, Smoked Fish Sausages, Sea Food Sausage and Prawn Sausages, catering to both retail and food service markets. 

The Seafood Ball Range features multiple seafood ball variants designed for convenience and versatility. In addition, the Breaded Range comprises Fish Cutlets, Naimiris Fish Cutlets, Fish Patties, and Fish Rolls. Alongside these, the company continues to offer tuna loins, steaks, fillets, cubes, sashimi-grade cuts, vacuum-packed portions, and customized retail-ready packaging solutions. These ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat innovations reflect Lihini Sea Foods’ strategic focus on value addition, product innovation, convenience, and enhanced consumer appeal across international markets.

Operating with a production capacity of approximately 175 metric tons per month, the company runs a state-of-the-art processing facility equipped with advanced technology and a fully computerized traceability system.