The prolonged suspension of production was primarily due to a severe shortage of standardized maize, the core raw material required to meet safety and quality specifications. This disruption led to irregular distribution, leaving many targeted beneficiaries, including pregnant mothers and malnourished children, without this essential nutritional supplement.
The revival of production follows the direct intervention of the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe. Under Cabinet approval, a formal agreement was signed between the Thriposha Company and the Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation to import high-quality maize. This strategic partnership has successfully regularized the supply of the necessary raw materials.
Confirming the development, the Chairman of the Thriposha Company, Amal Atthanayake, stated that production facilities are now functioning 24 hours a day to clear the existing backlog. He assured the public that by the end of this month, distribution will be completed across the island, allowing all those who missed their quotas to collect them through their respective Medical Officer of Health (MOH) offices.
Furthermore, the Chairman noted that the company has secured enough resources to maintain a steady supply for the coming months of the year.
