CIC’S animal feeds company receives ‘COVID-19’ Controlled Environment certification
CIC Animal Feeds and Livestock Company has received the SLS 1672:2020 for COVID-19 controlled Environment Certification for strategic security measures adopted by them.
This is the third institution in Sri Lanka to have obtained this certificate and significantly the first local company to have qualified this time. Despite the COVID19 pandemic creating a situation where the country had to impose various regulations, the government has considered the animal feeds industry as an essential service.
This company regarded as one of the main producers of animal feeds also produces 20 percent of the country’s requirement of day old chicks.
Having realized the importance of its services the company’s Chief Executive officer Ajith Weerasinghe, adhering to the health guidelines imposed by the government and strictly observing the stipulated regulations continued providing its services to the large clientele of consumers spread throughout Sri Lanka amidst much difficulties.
These strategic security measures introduced by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution with the sponsorship of the Rotary Club were adopted in establishing the security of its work force and the consumers which prompted him to decide in the acceptance of this certificate, stated Ajithweerasinghe. It is his firm belief that this would help the company in meeting any similar emergency in the future.