Rainforest Foods (pvt) Ltd

Pure, Organic & Fair Products

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Vision

A Sustainable Table

Mission

To supply agricultural products that are high quality, socially equitable and environmentally

responsible

Why Rainforest Products ?

pure, organic and fair products

Ensures farmers a dignified livelihood

Provides people with safe, healthy food

Requires a livable income for the whole population

Protects the natural environment

Encourages communities to cooperate & support local services

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The Rainforest Foods Story

Rainforest Foods (pvt) Ltd. is a small and innovative Sri Lankan owned company based in Galle town

in the south of Sri Lanka. The organization was set up in 2011, when the directors identified an

opportunity to link small scale farmers residing close to threatened forests and local certified groups

with the market place at local and global level.

The directors believe that an organization that is socially orientated and one that works using fair

codes of ethics can help bring about lasting positive change in the rural sector of Sri Lanka and

strengthen the threatened ecosystems of the tropical wet rainforests.

Rainforest Food products are sourced from farmers and suppliers that are certified or those that

farm in close proximity to the remaining Rainforests of Sri Lanka. Rainforest Foods promotes the use

of organic production on these farms and helps the farmers reach more diversified incomes, by

improving the local agricultural systems. Working closely with Rainforest Rescue International; an

organization that works with rural forest edge communities throughout the country, production

systems that use no pesticides or fertilizers are promoted and introduced to rural farms.

While the Rainforest Foods has been active in pursuing international trade with current exports of

products to Germany, Russia and America the importance of supplying the local market with high

quality and socially friendly products has been a strong focus over the past years.

The organization has set up one of the first forest garden certified product lines in Sri Lanka and

currently supplies a number of retail shops such as independent groceries and specialty shops in

Galle, Colombo and Arugambay.

Supporters and consumers of the Rainforest Foods product brand are environmentally sensitive

individuals that want the best quality product that is produced in a sustainable manner.

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Our Quality Standards

Our business is to sell the highest quality foods while offering fair price to farmers. We evaluate the

quality in terms of nutrition, freshness, appearance and taste. Our search for quality is a never –

ending process evolving the careful judgement of buyers through – out the company.

We carefully evaluate each and every product we sell.

We feature foods that are free from artificial preservatives, colours, flavours and sweeteners.

We are passionate about great tasting foods and the pleasure of sharing it with each other.

We are committed to foods that are fresh, wholesome and safe to eat.

We seek out and promote organically grown foods.

We provides foods and nutritional products that health and well-being.

Our products-Pure, Organic and fair products

Natural sweeteners – Kitul Syrup and Jugary Paste.

Honey based products – Forest bees honey and Garlic in bee honey.

Organic Spices

Super foods – Moringa Leaf Powder , Mangosteen powder, Garcinia Powder

Products of Toxin Free Producer Network

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Kithul Syrup and Jaggery Paste, Sweet & Healthy

“Kithul” is a Sri Lankan name to a variety of palm scientifically known as Caryota urens that grows in

the Asian tropics. It is a species of indigenous flowering plant in the palm family from Sri Lanka,

Myanmar and India. They naturally grow in the wild, in forest covers, in fields, in rain-forest

clearings and even in home gardens.

“Kithul” Syrup, also called “Kithul treacle or honey” is an all-natural, chemical-free products with

no additives or preservatives, it is a healthy alternative to granular sugar.

Jaggery Paste, it is indeed a rare treat to come across really good jaggery. Good jaggery made from

pure kithul (palm) treacle is so soft and malleable that chunks can be broken off with the mere

pressing of the thumb and forefinger. It spreads on bread (hoppers, biscuits etc) and melts in the

mouth like creamy chocolate.

Rainforest kitul syrup® and Rainforest Jaggery paste® are the one of trusted ways to enjoy

100% pure quality kitul syrup and Jaggery paste while consumer is offering right value for the

farmers and environment.

Rainforest branded kitul sweeteners makes sustainable income source for the farmers who are

engage in the cottage industry and contributes Rs.10 from each SKU for the kitul propagating

programme of Rainforest Rescue International.

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Forest bees honey and Garlic in bee honey

Bees make honey by travelling from flower to flower, removing the rich nectar, storing it briefly to

mix with their enzymes, and then depositing the honey in their hives. Throughout the ages, honey has

been recognized as a premium natural food – a storehouse of energy that is easily digestible.

Traditional honey gathers harvest wild colonies thus destroying and destabilizing communities. We

work with communities that have developed sustainable bee keeping programme that provides

pollination functions to local system while harvesting some of Sri Lanka purest Honey varieties. The

dark honey is generated from forests with numerous medicinally important species of trees, thus

providing the honey important Ayurvedic properties.

This great-tasting, all natural sweetener is loaded with nature’s goodness. Easy to digest,

Rainforest Bee Honey® is a quick and natural energy source for any occasion!

A tea spoon of Rainforest Garlic in bee honey® daily in the night rejuvenates the body and is an

accepted remedy for many illnesses including high cholesterol and heart disease.....

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Organic Spices

A fresh taste and from the community to you!

Sourced from rainforest and forest buffer communities that engage in producing low impact organic

and forest garden certified production systems. We promote diversity in cropping and all of our

products come from farmers that engaged in ecosystem rehabilitation to improve local ecosystem

services on their lands.

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Super foods

Moringa Leaf Powder : Low temperature dried Moringa Leaf Powder provides the highest variety

of essential acids that can be found in any plant. A table spoon of powder helps provides daily

requirement of protein a body requires. In addition this is a sustainable source of protein developed

plant based sources.

Garcinia Powder : Derived from rainforest plant of Sri Lanka’s southern rainforest. Garcinia

powder has been shown to be effective to increase metabolism. Helps curb appetite; Promote

metabolism, support healthy cholesterol, & triglycerides. In the Ayurvedic healing culture, it is also

used to promote joint health and bowel function.

Mangosteen powder : The Queen of Fruits; Mangosteen is a known to have a number of xanthenes

can help to Maintain intestinal health, Support the immune system, neutralize free radicals and

support cartilage and joint function.

Above products have good demand from foreigners and create alternative income sources for

the farmers.

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Toxin Free Producer Network

Communities based in the dry north of Sri Lanka face challengers brought about by climate change

such as irregular monsoonal activity, drought and foods which has impacted upon the livelihood and

health of local communities. In order to help a group of rural farm communities in Vavuniya and

polonnaruwa.

Rainforest Rescue International a local none profit and Oxfam Italy have introduced a toxin free and

climate resilient production system.

Rainforest Foods Ltd provides to support this group by marketing and promoting their production. All

products from this range arise from a project that works with local communities to diversify local

cropping system, Increase water security and engage in forest restoration with generous support from

the European Union.