In an exciting new chapter for Sri Lanka’s tea and wellness industries, HVA Foods PLC, part of the George Steuart Group, has announced an exclusive partnership with Germany's Mueggenburg Group. This collaboration opens up fresh opportunities for Sri Lanka's tea producers, nutraceutical sector, and emerging health supplement markets by introducing an extensive range of high-quality natural ingredients sourced from around the globe.

For over 80 years, Mueggenburg Group has been a trusted name in herbs and botanicals. As a family-owned business with a dedication to quality, they bring over 1,000 varieties of herbs, spices, medicinal plants, dried fruits, resins, bee products, active ingredients, and nuts to industries worldwide. These botanicals, gathered from over 60 countries, support sectors ranging from tea and food supplements to pharmaceuticals and pet nutrition. With this new partnership, HVA Foods PLC is poised to bring this impressive catalog of ingredients to Sri Lanka, fostering innovation in the tea industry while paving the way for product expansion into superfoods, nutraceuticals, and specialty foods.

Graham Stork, Director and CEO of HVA Foods PLC, sees this partnership as a groundbreaking step. “Our alliance with Mueggenburg Group is an incredible opportunity to elevate the Sri Lankan tea industry," he says. "By introducing an extensive range of premium herbs and botanicals, we aim to enhance our offerings and support the industry’s exploration of new growth areas. This collaboration allows us to expand beyond tea into new markets such as nutraceuticals and health supplements—a space that our sister company, George Steuart Health, is actively exploring. We are also excited about the possibility of incorporating authentic Sri Lankan herbs into Mueggenburg’s product lineup.”

The Mueggenburg Group offers a wealth of experience in processing, pasteurization, and insect control to maintain the highest global quality standards. By joining forces with HVA Foods PLC, Mueggenburg can now deliver its expertise to Sri Lanka, setting a new standard for quality in local botanical sourcing. “Partnering with HVA Foods PLC and the George Steuart Group—a legacy name in Sri Lanka’s tea heritage—is a remarkable opportunity,” shares Jan Mueggenburg, CEO of Mueggenburg Group. “Together, we bring nearly 300 years of combined expertise, merging George Steuart’s longstanding influence in tea with Mueggenburg’s authority in botanicals. This collaboration allows us to bring exceptional natural ingredients to Sri Lanka, honoring the traditions of both companies while supporting high-quality production in the tea and nutraceutical sectors.”

This partnership signifies more than a business agreement; it marks a new era for Sri Lanka's tea industry and other emerging sectors in health and wellness. With an expanded range of quality botanicals at their disposal, Sri Lankan manufacturers now have unprecedented resources to create value-added tea products and explore innovative market opportunities in the health and wellness sphere.

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