🌾 Government Lifts Ban on Using Rice and Paddy for Animal Feed

The Government of Sri Lanka has officially revoked restrictions on utilizing rice and paddy for the production of animal feed, reversing previous regulations that strictly prohibited their use in the sector. • Regulatory Update: The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) announced that the previous restrictive Gazette Notification, which remained in force until June 24, has been formally withdrawn through a new Gazette issuance. • Permitted Activities: Under the updated framework, the use of rice and paddy is now fully permitted for the processing, purchase, sale, transport, storage, and distribution of animal feed. • Sector Impact: The policy reversal removes all prior operational limitations, allowing agriculture and livestock feed manufacturers to legally reintegrate these grains into their production supply chains.