### 🍵 Ceylon Tea Showcases Excellence at Prodexpo 2026, Russia

Sri Lanka reinforced its position as a premier global supplier at Prodexpo 2026 in Moscow, the largest food and beverage exhibition in Russia and Eastern Europe. • Participation & Branding 14 Sri Lankan tea companies participated, with 8 featured under the Sri Lanka National Pavilion. The pavilion, sponsored by the Sri Lanka Tea Board, showcased unified branding to promote authentic Ceylon Tea in one of its most critical export markets. • Market Engagement Buyers and distributors engaged in liquid tea tasting sessions featuring 7 distinct regional teas, highlighting diversity across agro-climatic regions. The Embassy of Sri Lanka facilitated onsite B2B meetings between exporters and Russian buyers to secure long-term trade partnerships. • Quality & Compliance Organized factory visits demonstrated the "Honest Mark" digital traceability and marking process. This initiative focused on strengthening regulatory adherence and quality assurance for the Russian retail sector. • Strategic Impact The event served to deepen commercial ties through a high-level Business Networking Dinner hosted by Ambassador Shobini Gunasekera, aimed at expanding the market share of Ceylon Tea via direct engagement with leading Russian importers and retailers. _Source: Based on reports from Prodexpo 2026 (March 12, 2026)_