Pussalla crowned Gold at CNCI awards 2025

Chairman Philip J. Wewita and Managing Director Dilshan Janaka Wewita of Pussalla Meat Producers (Pvt) Ltd are seen receiving the CNCI Achiever Awards 2025 – National Gold Award for Extra-Large Manufacturing from Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. Also present at the occasion were Minister of Industries Sunil Handunnetti and Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe

In a resounding affirmation of Sri Lankan industrial excellence, Pussalla Meat Producers (Pvt) Ltd has been honoured with the National Gold Award in the Extra-Large Manufacturing Category and recognized among the Top Ten Extra-Large Companies at the CNCI Achiever Awards 2025, organized by the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI). 

This recognition marks another significant milestone in Pussalla’s journey from a pioneering poultry producer to one of the nation’s most advanced and successful agribusinesses.

As the only fully vertically integrated Poultry Company in Sri Lanka, managing operations from grandparent farms to consumer retail, Pussalla embodies a long-term vision of self-sufficiency, uncompromised food safety, and sustainable growth. 

Its operations span grandparent and breeder farms, hatcheries, feed mills, maize drying plants, broiler farms, processing and further-processing facilities, and 130 company-owned retail outlets nationwide. The model allows Pussalla to minimize dependency on external suppliers, strengthen biosecurity and animal welfare, and maintain consistent quality across its island-wide operations.

Pussalla’s grandparent farm, a collaboration with the world’s largest genetics poultry breeding company, Aviagen, has given exclusive production & distribution rights in Sri Lanka and Pussalla supplies 70 percent of the country’s poultry broiler breeder chick requirement, thus supporting to the national economy by reducing foreign exchange spent on imports.

As the only company in the country that manages its entire supply chain exclusively through its own modern farms, Pussalla guarantees that every chicken is completely free from antibiotics, heavy metals, pesticide residues, growth promoters, and hormones. This assurance is made possible through total in-house control from breeding and rearing to processing and distribution ensuring complete transparency and accountability.

For over decades, this comprehensive in-house quality assurance system has stood as a benchmark of safety, trust, and integrity in the poultry industry. With a deep understanding of what is produced and how birds are nurtured, the company delivers food that is consistently safe, wholesome, and nutritious.

All production systems undergoe rigorous testing against critical quality and safety parameters at nationally and internationally accredited laboratories. The company proudly operates its own ISO 17025:2017 certified microbiology laboratory the first and only of its kind in Sri Lanka’s poultry industry to achieve this prestigious certification from Sri Lanka Accreditation Board under the accreditation of International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). 

Chairman Philip J. Wewita described the CNCI recognition as “a validation of our vision, mission, and values,” emphasizing that Pussalla’s success is the result of unwavering commitment, dedication, and persistence from every team member.

Echoing the Chairman’s remarks, Managing Director Dilshan J. Wewita stated that Pussalla’s continued success is driven by its commitments, innovation, and resilience qualities that define leadership in today’s fast-evolving business world.

“In today’s business landscape, where agility and integrity define true competitiveness, our greatest strengths lie in our strategy, our people, and our operational processes,” he stated. 

“Pussalla has never followed in the footsteps of others; instead, we strive to set industry benchmarks. This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our entire team, disciplined execution across all operations, and a culture rooted in innovation, accountability, and excellence. As we continue to grow, we remain committed to raising standards while staying true to our core values of quality, trust, and responsibility, rather than relying solely on marketing.”

While the CNCI award is a crowning achievement, the company management views it as a platform for future growth. The company is expanding its retail footprint, enhancing its supply chain, and strengthening export readiness. As global consumers increasingly demand transparency, Pussalla’s traceable “farm-to-fork” model positions it to meet both local and international market expectations.