Rapid realization of changes in climate caused to increase environmental concerns and as a result of that it becomes a top most priority among organizations worldwide. In consequent, increased attention has been given ...

Blister blight, a leaf disease caused by the fungus Exobasidium vexans Massee, is an economically important disease in tea lands. This disease cause heavy crop losses in the cultivation of tea. Tea Research Institute ...

Mycotoxins are the natural toxic substances in foodstuffs and feedstuffs. Contamination of those mycotoxins with foodstuffs and feedstuffs may cause various hazards to human health and his animal. However, aflatoxin is ...

The Sri Lankan web press ink manufacturing industry is small but perhaps no industry uses a wider range of import raw materials and to better advantage since every small area of printed matter is subject to scrutiny. The ...

Determination of major minerals Like Na, K, Ca and Fe like trace minerals is a common practice of quality control laboratories of dairy industry. Because some dairy products manufacturers advocate their products as fortified ...

HACCP is a food safety and quality system which can be introduced.with view to improve the quality of products and assure the safety of food products. Tea industry is a one of world reputed industry and should be kept ...

Sri Lanka has a high agriculture potential and most of the agricultural practices are carried out in the dry zone. In the dry zone, agricultural practices are based on conventional type monocrop cultivations with the use ...

In Sri Lanka due to food borne illnesses many persons get illnesses but proper numbers are not reported. Hiere are three main causes of food borne illnesses such as Chemical added to food intentionally or as an incidental ...