From Lush Sri Lankan Origins to Global Exports — Curated by Nature, Perfected by Innovation
Years of Care
Organic Farmer Base
Export Destinations
Countries of Origin
Years of Care
Organic Farmer Base
Export Destinations
Countries of Origin
Our mission is to be a leading global force in sustainable food innovation - excelling in private label solutions and fulfilling the world's appetite for delicious, responsible products across diverse markets.
As a dynamic arm of CBL Group — Sri Lanka’s iconic heritage - rich FMCG leader — we export a bold portfolio of certified organic and conventional fruits, plant-based meats, and premium coconut-based products.
Recognized worldwide for consistent quality and authentic taste, we serve a global audience with products made to meet the pace and values of modern living.
From sourcing to final delivery, our process is designed to protect quality, support communities, and push boundaries with purpose. With every bite, you get more than flavor—you get our promise of integrity, transparency, and trust.
Leading in private label manufacturing and export of premium coconut milk and plant-based foods.
Accelerating global growth. Redefining the future of sustainable innovation.
Consistency, compliance, and continuity - at every stage
Tradition meets modern excellence
Exporting premium products globally
Nature’s best, scientifically refined
Consistent flavor, every time
Precision crafted at every stage
Ethical sourcing, sustainable farming
Products made to meet the pace of today
Built to your specification
01 — Our Story
35 years of doing it the right way.
CBL Natural Foods was built from an agricultural heritage that predates the export industry it now leads. What started as Cecil Foods in 1989 — a direct farmer sourcing model in Sri Lanka's coconut belt — became the foundation for a global natural foods business that still sources the same way it always has: farm-first, community-rooted, certification-backed.
Company Timeline
01
The past shapes every decision.
Our sourcing model, our certifications, our farmer relationships — all of it grew from the same origin. Not acquired, not bolted on. Built, over decades.
35+
Years of continuous operation
Story
1989
The Origin
Cecil Foods. The farm comes first.
Cecil Foods Pvt Ltd is established in Minuwangoda, Sri Lanka, by the founding family. The business model is simple and unchanged to this day: contract directly with smallholder farmers, pay fairly, and take responsibility for what happens on the land. The first farmer network covers Kurunegala district — Sri Lanka's coconut heartland.
What this moment built
Direct farmer contracting, not commodity buying. Farm-level quality control, not inspection at the gate. Long-term relationships, not spot purchasing. These three decisions — made in 1989 — are still the backbone of how CBL sources today.
1989
Year Cecil Foods was founded
1st
Direct farm contract network in Sri Lanka
LK
Sri Lanka · 156/2 Awariwatte Rd, Minuwangoda
Direct contracting — from day one
Kurunegala district
Family-founded
1990s
The Organic Decision
Organic before it was commercial.
Long before organic was a premium market category, Cecil Foods transitioned its farmer network to organic practices — not because buyers were demanding it, but because the founding team believed it was the right way to farm. EU organic certification followed, and the first organic export shipments began to Germany and the Netherlands.
What this meant in practice
Transitioning 500+ farmers from conventional to certified organic — without financial incentive at the time. Building the Internal Control System from scratch. Absorbing the audit cost. The decision took conviction, not commercial calculation.
500+
Farmers transitioned to organic
EU
First organic export destination
ICS
Internal Control System — built in-house
First EU Bio shipment
ICS built from scratch
Farmer-led transition
2000s
Fairtrade & Scale
Fairtrade embedded. Farmer groups formalised.
Fairtrade certification is pursued and achieved — not as a marketing exercise, but as a structural commitment to price fairness. Farmer groups are formalised across six Sri Lankan provinces. The Fairtrade Premium payment structure is built into every export contract.
The structure built in this era
6 province-wide farmer groups with registered bank accounts. FLOCERT-verified Fairtrade Premium payments. Farmer-governed spending on community priorities — wells, schools, tools. A structure now audited annually and documented per shipment.
6
Provinces · farmer groups formalised
FT
Fairtrade International certified
ESG
Documentation standard established
FLOCERT certified
Farmer group governance
Premium traceability
Today
CBL Global Foods · Now
Sri Lanka's leading organic exporter.
CBL Natural Foods is now Sri Lanka's leading exporter of certified organic and biodynamic coconut products — BRC AA++ certified, FDA registered, and actively supplying 40+ countries across the EU, US, Japan, Australia, Canada, and the Middle East. The farmer network has grown to 3,000+ contracted smallholders across six provinces.
What hasn't changed since 1989
Direct farmer contracting. Farm-first quality philosophy. Long-term relationships over spot purchasing. Fair pricing before it's required. The business has scaled — the principles haven't moved.
3k+
Contracted farmers today
40+
Countries supplied
AA++
BRC Grade — highest achievable
BRC AA++
FDA Registered
13 active certifications
40+ export markets
03 — Commitments
03
What we commit to, in practice.
Each commitment below is backed by a certification, an audit, and a documented payment structure. Not a marketing aspiration — a contractual and operational reality.
Values
Fairtrade Commitment
We pay more because it's right.
The Fairtrade floor price is embedded in every farmer contract. Premiums above that floor go directly to farmer group bank accounts — and communities vote on how they're spent. Wells. Schools. Agricultural tools. Crop diversification. This structure is audited annually by FLOCERT and documented per shipment.
What buyers receive as standard
Fairtrade transaction certificate per shipment. Annual FLOCERT audit certificate. Premium payment records — traceable to the farmer group. Full ESG documentation pack (SMETA · BSCI · Amfori) on request.
Floor price in contract
Premium to farmer group accounts
FLOCERT annual audit
ESG documentation
Organic Commitment
Organic from the soil, not the label.
CBL holds parallel organic certification across USDA NOP, EU Bio, JAS Japan, Canada Organic, Naturland, and Demeter. Every certification is maintained independently — not cross-licensed. Organic Transaction Certificates are issued per shipment in the TRACES system for EU buyers, and by accredited certifying agents for all other markets.
Market-by-market certification
USDA NOP for the US · EU Bio (Regulation 2018/848) with TRACES TC for the EU · JAS for Japan · Canada Organic COR · Naturland for EU/Germany specialty · Demeter for biodynamic claims.
USDA NOP
EU Bio + TRACES TC
JAS Japan
Canada Organic
Naturland
Demeter
Community Commitment
Farming communities invest in themselves.
CBL's Fairtrade farmer groups are self-governing. Premiums are voted on by the group — not spent by us on their behalf. Over the years, community investments have included drinking water infrastructure, school building and maintenance, agricultural tool libraries, and crop diversification programmes that build household income security beyond coconuts.
What farmer groups have funded
Clean drinking water infrastructure across three districts. Primary school renovation — Kurunegala. Community agricultural tool-share schemes. Crop diversification training — 200+ farmer households. Solar drying facility — Puttalam group.
Farmer-governed spend
Documented annually
Infrastructure investment
Crop diversification
Environmental Commitment
Zero synthetics. Closed-loop by design.
Biodynamic farms are inherently regenerative — they're designed to be. Closed-loop nutrient cycles, crop rotation, natural pest management, and biodiversity corridors mean our farms sequester more than they deplete. No synthetic fertilisers. No herbicides. No pesticides. Ever. Verified annually.
Environmental standards met
Demeter International biodynamic standards · zero synthetic inputs across all contracted organic farms · biodiversity requirements met · carbon sequestration tracked · waste reduction targets in processing embedded in BRC certification.
Zero synthetic inputs
Closed-loop nutrient cycle
Biodiversity protected
Regenerative by design
04 — Our Heritage
Where it all began.
Minuwangoda, Western Province · Est. 1989
Sri Lanka's coconut triangle — Kurunegala, Puttalam, Gampaha — produces coconut with exceptional fat content and quality consistency. CBL's roots are here, built on 35 years of relationship with the same farming families who grow for us today. The island's agricultural heritage is our supply chain's backbone.
Our Global Reach
One standard.
EU · USA · Japan · Australia · Canada · Middle East · SE Asia
CBL exports to 40+ countries across every major certified organic market. The same product, the same certifications, the same quality standard — whether the buyer is a supermarket in Germany, a retailer in the US, or a food manufacturer in Japan. No market-specific compromises.
Supply Chain Integrity
Not because we say so. Because the evidence does.
Every claim below is backed by a certification, an annual audit, or a documented contract structure. We've been building this supply chain for 35 years — not assembling it for a pitch deck.
Years Direct Farm Access
Active Certifications
BRC Grade — Highest Achievable
Premium Traceability · Per Shipment
Documents · Standard Per Shipment
Countries Served
Farmers · ESG Documented
Our Certifications
4 compliance categories.
& Quality Standards
The baseline for every major retail and food service buyer globally. These standards govern our manufacturing processes, laboratory procedures, and quality management systems — audited by GFSI-recognised bodies.
Ensuring Excellence.
Our commitment to quality resonates through every facet of operations — from cultivation to final product. In-house laboratories test mandatory quality parameters per production run. Full documentation pack issued per shipment as standard.
"The same farms. The same families. The same standard."
"From Ceylon, with conviction."
"35 years of doing it the right way."
"The same farms. The same families. The same standard."
"From Ceylon, with conviction."
"35 years of doing it the right way."
— CBL Natural Foods · Sri Lanka · Est. 1989
Our internationally recognized certifications ensure full compliance for exports to the USA, European Union, Middle East, and other global markets. All credentials are verified and renewed by independent accredited certification bodies, providing trust and audit-ready assurance.
Ready to start?
Ready to source from
from Sri Lanka?
Our export team works with buyers across 40+ countries — from major European supermarket groups to specialist organic distributors and food manufacturers. All certifications available. Samples dispatched within 5 working days.