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Knowledge Hub to boost Profood Propack & Agbiz 2025

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August 16, 2025

Annual food industry expo from 22 to 24 August Knowledge Hub desk to give businesses practical guidance, market insights, and networking opportunities

THE expanded Knowledge Hub at Profood Propack & Agbiz 2025 will provide entrepreneurs and industry professionals with practical guidance, market insights, and networking opportunities to accelerate innovation in Sri Lanka's food sector.

Profood Propack & Agbiz 2025, organised by the Sri Lanka Food Processors Association (SLFPA) in partnership with Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services (LECS), will take place from 22 to 24 August 2025 at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Exhibition and Convention Centre at BMICH, Colombo.

This year, the exhibition has expanded the Knowledge Hub, it introduced last year, to include a well-structured Consumer Assistance Desk, serving as an important touch point for new entrepreneurs seeking assistance and guidance in identifying opportunities.

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