Sri Lanka rejects Indian chilli imports over standards

Sri Lanka has rejected over 100 containers of imported dried chillies from India because they did not meet required standards. The rejected consignments will not be released to the local market and will be re-exported.

Indian trade associations have suspended exports of dried chillies to Sri Lanka. Prices of dried chillies in Sri Lanka have risen to as much as Rs. 1,300 per kilogramme.