Hingalgoda tea factory achieves HACCP certificate

Theja Vidyarupa Akuressa group correspondent

Hingalgoda tea factory managed by the Tea Smallholder Factories Limited (TSFL) has shown progress last year. TSFL manufactures CTC tea and pays top greenleaf prices to tea smallholders who are the suppliers of greenleaf to the factory.

The factory was able to keep its production on a satisfactory level. Last year PEKOE Fannings manufactured by the factory was sold at an all time record high of Rs. 560 a kilogramme.

This was the highest price in low country CTC tea obtained by the tea factory. In 2006, CTC teas offered 50 sales under the low grown category.

The factory had obtained 52 top prices for PFI, PENGS and BPI.

Now the factory has been renovated installing hightech machinery for production of more quality CTC teas. Meanwhile necessary preparations have been made to achieve HACCP certificate for Hingalgoda tea factory.

Daily tea tasting is being done at the factory to maintain high standard of tea manufacture.