We have seen the future opportunities for the natural healthy products in the market is tremendously increasing and the production of fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices is limited due to the various reasons. Seasonal cultivation, seasonal harvest, unplanned cultivation systems, geographically limitations, limited capacity of buyers and perish ability of production are some of the main issues in the sector. The dehydration is the only solution for those issues in order to keep the supply chain stable for the above sector. As we understand the demand for the natural organic product is increasing. The producers are facing difficulties in receiving their raw materials in time and storing them and post- harvest management. Therefore, the need of dehydration and primary value addition of fruits, vegetables, spices and herbals has become as a need of a supply market. The producers of cosmetics, food and beverages, Ayurveda medicines in the local and international markets are facing problems in receiving their raw materials for continuation of their products. Hence this business is well addressed their need as a professional quality raw material supplier.
As the Managing Director of Healthy Foods Lanka Export (Pvt) Ltd Mr. D.G.N. Karunathilaka started the business in the year 2012 as a micro business. Graduated from Applied Science in University of Rajarata and obtained his post graduate qualification on Nano Science and Nanotechnology in the University of Peradeniya. Commenced his carrier at Ministry of Science and Technology as a Science and Technology officer. After then he became the Gold award winner of Young Entrepreneur of the year 2018 and won gold award for the Best Enterprise for Manufacturing sector from Regional Entrepreneur Award Ceremony, 2020.