A Simple Idea That Became a Global Family
Our Story
We started with a simple belief: the incredible crops growing right here in Deep Southern Sri Lanka shouldn't stay hidden, and the families growing them shouldn't have to struggle to make a living.
Back in 2004, our founder, K.K.P. Saman Kumara, started Pasanka as a small, self-employed venture. The local economy was tough and breaking into international markets felt almost impossible, but he knew that if he could bridge the gap between our rural farms and global buyers, everyone would win.
Today, that small idea is a trusted business with over 60 employees and a close network of 1,500 smallholder farmers. Together, we supply clean, certified organic ingredients to health-conscious brands across Europe, the UK, the USA, Canada, and Australia.
Words from Our Founder
Hello, my name is K K P Saman Kumara, creator of Pasanka Private Limited.
Growing up in Beliatta, my community taught me the values of hard work, empowerment, fairness, traceability, and transparency. I saw how local farmers struggled with low income and limited opportunities.
I always had a passion for processing and exporting organic natural flavouring and colouring ingredients. I realized I could help my community by creating organic products that meet a higher standard of excellence while also generating jobs and supporting farmers.
Even though we faced challenges like limited raw materials, we built a strong and responsible supply chain. Today, Pasanka Private Limited stands for quality, fairness, and community upliftment.
Anyone who values organic, ethical, and products that meet a higher standard of excellence can choose Pasanka. We believe in our people, our farmers, and our community.
— K.K.P. Saman Kumara, Founder & Managing Director
Why We Started
Nestled in the heart of Deep Southern Sri Lanka, Pasanka (Pvt) Ltd began with a simple yet powerful mission, to transform under-utilized agricultural treasures into premium organic products that reach tables around the world. Surrounded by the natural gardens of spices, coconuts, fruits, and unique herbs, our journey has always been rooted in respect for nature, farmers, and sustainable practices.
Southern Sri Lanka is rich in biodiversity, yet many small-scale farmers struggle to bring their high-quality crops to global markets. Pasanka was founded to bridge this gap; empowering farmers, preserving natural resources, and crafting products that reflect the true essence of Sri Lanka.
We aim to be the premier processor and exporter of premium organic products sourced from Southern, Uva and Central Sri Lanka. By maximizing the value of natural raw materials and ensuring compliance with internationally accredited organic certifications, we bring the richness of Sri Lanka’s land to global markets; safely, sustainably, and with the best organoleptic properties.
What Makes Us Different
The Southern region is uniquely diverse; within a 10 km radius, we encounter four ecological zones, each nurturing different crops and flavors. From butterfly pea flowers to the deep South’s cinnamon, this variety creates ingredients with unmatched taste, color, and nutritional value. Our products reflect the richness of this land, harvested seasonally and often farmer-specific, preserving the authenticity of Sri Lanka’s natural bounty.
Our Beliatta facility transforms raw crops into globally recognized organic products, adhering to GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000, EU, USDA, and JAS organic certifications, Natuland, FDA, Kosher, and Fair Trade requirements. Each batch undergoes testing to meet customer-specific requirements. Sustainable practices in water usage, waste management, use of renewable energy and eco-friendly packaging ensure our operations honor both people and the planet.
Our customers choose us for products that meet a higher standard of excellence, authentic Sri Lankan ingredients that support healthy living. Our products are organic, ethically sourced, and free from harmful chemicals. They offer rich flavour, aroma, colour, taste and natural nutrition. By choosing Pasanka, customers also support small farmers, fair trade, and sustainable practices.
Preparation of under-utilized agricultural products of Sri Lanka for optimal uses by global market.
Empower small farmers, craft premium organic products, and promote a healthy lifestyle globally through fair practices and sustainable living.
From Our Fields to Our Factory
When our crops leave the fields, they come straight to our factories. We don't use harsh chemicals or high temperatures that cook out the natural goodness. Here is how we handle your ingredients from the soil to your hands:
We grow everything naturally
Our smallholder partners use traditional, organic agricultural practices.
We pick by hand
At just the right time, crops like our Blue Butterfly Pea Flowers and True Cinnamon are carefully harvested by hand to protect the delicate leaves and bark.
We wash and inspect at the factory
Everything is brought to Beliatta, where our local team checks and cleans every single batch by hand.
We process with controlled air temperature, not high heat
To keep the vibrant colors, deep aromas, and natural nutrients alive, we use gentle, slow cold-drying and cold-grinding techniques.
We pack for freshness
Everything is sealed in eco-friendly, moisture-proof packaging before it travels across the ocean to your doorstep.
Cultivating Trust Across Diverse Altitudes and Climates
At Pasanka, superior quality begins with ethical relationships and pristine soil management. We work in absolute alignment with the Pasadul Organic Welfare Farmers’ Association, a dedicated collective of smallholders who cultivate our raw botanical crops with traditional care and strict organic integrity.
Our robust sourcing matrix spans across major pristine microclimates in Southern, Uva and Central Sri Lanka, including:
These geographical regions encompass a spectacular natural cross-section of wet, intermediate, and dry climate zones, fluctuating from fertile lowland valleys up to high-altitude mountain regions between sea level and 3,900 feet above sea level. This profound ecological variation ensures a continuous, year-round planting and harvesting cycle, providing global buyers with a highly predictable, fresh supply of certified organic materials without relying on extended storage times.
Preserving Nature’s Living Properties Without Compromise
Once our hand-harvested raw crops arrive at our Beliatta Processing facility, they undergo a meticulously controlled processing framework designed to fully lock in natural colors, complex enzymes, therapeutic volatile oils, and vibrant flavor profiles. We strictly avoid aggressive, high-heat methods or chemical preservation, opting instead for advanced cold processing technology:
Cold Drying
Gently draws out moisture under precise, low-temperature climate control, maintaining the plant’s cellular structure, vivid original color, and active antioxidants.
Cold Grinding
Pulverizes raw spices and herbs using specialized slow-milling tech to avoid friction heat, locking in the volatile oils that give Ceylon spices their premium aroma.
Cold Pressing
Extracts rich, pure carrier and flavoring oils smoothly without heat degradation, preserving natural vitamins and complex molecular profiles.
Precision Sifting
Employs multi-stage mechanical sifting to guarantee uniform granule consistency, absolute purity, and complete elimination of foreign particles.
Controlled Packaging
Sealed within specialized, moisture-barrier, eco-friendly materials under strict ambient atmosphere controls to halt oxidization.
Cold Storage Handling
Maintains an unbroken, temperature-regulated environment at every storage stage to ensure maximum freshness from the factory floor straight to the shipping container.
From farm to processing to storage, every step is handled with care. Because our goal is simple: to keep things natural, consistent, and true to their origin.
Meeting Our Partners Worldwide
We believe the strongest partnerships are built on real handshakes and open conversations. That is why Pasanka regularly travels beyond Sri Lanka to major global food, beverage, and organic trade exhibitions. These events give us the perfect opportunity to catch up with our long-term wholesale clients, meet new partners, and let people taste, smell, and see the quality of our latest harvests in person.
Quality You Can Trust
At Pasanka, purity, food safety, and strict regulatory compliance form the core of our operations. Our products strictly meet the highest global standards, fully backed by an elite tier of internationally recognized certifications, ensuring every harvest is completely pure, traceable, and export-ready.
GMP
ISO 22000
EU Organic
USDA Organic
JAS Organic
Naturland
Fair Trade
KOSHER