About Ruhunu Foods
Established in Sri Lanka in 1978 as Ruhunu Grinding Mills by our current Chairman Deshabandhu Mr. Padmasiri Muthumala, we have grown from a small-scale manufacturing business to become Ruhunu Foods, the foremost producer and marketer of spices and allied products in Sri Lanka. With a state-of-the-art factory equipped with modern machinery and technology for crushing and blending a wide range of spices and other food products to the highest of quality standards, Ruhunu Foods has won the confidence of discerning consumers both locally and globally.

Our current portfolio of products which include spices, flours, and seeds are sourced, manufactured and packed under stringent hygienic, health and safety standards which have been recognised by locally and globally accepted quality standard organisations such as SLS, SLSI, ISO 9001:2000, ISO 22000:2005, EU Organics and HAACP, which also ensures that manufacturing staff skills and knowledge are under constant scrutiny and upgrading.

Located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka, our production facilities are ideally located to be in direct contact with the right sources to procure the freshest of produce that meet the stringent requirements of our buyers.

Currently Ruhunu Foods export spices and value-added spice blends, flour products, essential oils, oleoresins and more to different numbers in several locations spread over 05 continents through a comprehensive and efficient logistics network.
Our Vision and Mission
Our Vision
To become the foremost company of manufacturing and marketing of processed food ingredients in Sri Lanka and to be a leading player in the local and export market.
Our Mission
To provide high quality, delicious and healthy processed food ingredients by using the latest technology and also to make every effort to improve productivity, marketing and sales in the both local & International markets, thereby guaranteeing total customer satisfactions.
200+ Quality Products
45 Years of excellence
15+ Countries we sell to
Our Awards and Certifications
Our Board of Directors
Our History
Established in Sri Lanka in 1978 as Ruhunu Grinding Mills by our current Chairman Deshabandhu Mr. Padmasiri Muthumala, we have grown from a small-scale manufacturing business to become Ruhunu Foods, the foremost producer and marketer of spices and allied products in Sri Lanka.
1978
Ruhunu Grinding Mills
The pioneer in SLS certification for ground spices
1997
Entrepreneur of the Year – Central Province (Merit)
1999
Opening of Kundasale Factory
Entrepreneur of the Year – Central Province Entrepreneur of the Year – National Award (Manufacturing sector/Medium scale) by FCCISL
2004
Opening of Malabe City Office
2005
Three Star Award of Manufacturing Industry – Central Province – by The Ministry of Industries, Central Province
2007
5s Awards 2007 – Productivity Award 1st place – Central Province from Ministry of Industrial Development Authority
2012
  • Entrepreneur of the Year – Central Province (Silver)
  • Entrepreneur of the Year – National Award (Manufacturing sector/ Large Scale) – (Bronze)
2013
Entrepreneur of the Year – Central Province (Silver)
2014
Moving to BOI Pallekale Entrepreneur of the Year – National Award (Manufacturing sector/ Large scale) – (Silver)
2015
Entrepreneur of the Year – Central Province (Gold) Entrepreneur of the Year – National Award (Manufacturing sector/ Large scale) – (Silver)
2016
Social Dialogue Excellence Award – 4th Place
2017
  • Business Excellency Award at the Kandy Sinhala Businessman's Association’s 45th Anniversary occasion and the award ceremony.
  • Social Dialogue Excellence Award – 3rd Place
  • CNCI Award – National Award (Manufacturing sector/ Extra – Large scale) – (Merit)
  • CNCI Award – National Award (Manufacturing sector/ Extra – Large scale) – (Bronze)
2018
  • Ruhunu Foods (Pvt.) Ltd celebrates the 40th Anniversary
  • Launch of the new Pancake Mixture to the market
  • Ruhunu Foods awarded CNCI Achievers Awards 2018 for Industrial Excellence
  • Social Dialogue Excellence Award – 4th Place
2019
  • Ruhunu Foods (Pvt.) Ltd Productivity Awards 2019
  • CNCI Awards 2019 for Industrial Excellence – Central Province – Gold Award
  • CNCI Awards 2019 for Industrial Excellence – Top 10 Achievers Award
  • CNCI Awards 2019 for Industrial Excellence – National Ward (Manufacturing sector/ Extra – Large scale) – Sliver Award
2022
National Industry Excellence – 2022 – Silver Winner CT Awards (Medium & Large Category)