MA's Kitchen

1985 Our story Begins

A dream takes root

In rural Dambulla, a passionate young couple who had been running a small backpackers' lodge faced an inspiring challenge. Their international guests had fallen in love with authentic Sri Lankan curries but couldn't recreate these flavours back home due to lack of access to fresh, quality spices.....

1986 Beyond Borders

Our First Global Adventure

This year, just one year after founding, our delicious products begin their journey beyond Sri Lanka's borders. The first international shipment leaves our Dambulla factory, marking the start of our global expansion. Our team grows rapidly to meet both local demand and the exciting challenge of exporting vibrant Sri Lankan flavors to international markets.

1995 Welcome Happy Home

Family Flavours Expand

The MA's Kitchen dream has always been to provide delicious food solutions for families. Happy Home, our beloved brand of chutneys, pickles, and pachadis, made the first step in expanding our product offering to customers understanding that great meals bring families together

2003 Setting the Standard

Sri Lankas First SQF Certification

MA's Kitchen made history as the first company in Sri Lanka to achieve SQF (Safe Quality Food) certification. This prestigious third-party validation confirmed what we already knew, our commitment to exceptional quality was unmatched. It was a proud moment that reinforced our dedication to excellence.

2004 Pure & Natural

Organic Certified Excellence

We launched our comprehensive range of Organic Certified Products, marking a significant evolution in our sustainability journey. Our extension team worked together with farmers to achieve organic certification, formalising processes that would benefit both our customers and the environment.

2006 Tropical Perfection

Produce of Paradise Joins the Family

We launched our comprehensive range of Organic Certified Products, marking a significant evolution in our sustainability journey. Our extension team worked together with farmers to achieve organic certification, formalising processes that would benefit both our customers and the environment.

2013 Healing Through Food

North Lanka Family Foods & Post-War Recovery

Following the end of Sri Lanka's civil war, we embraced our civic responsibility by establishing North Lanka Family Foods Pvt Ltd in the Northern Province. Taking over a closed dairy project in Kilinochchi, we worked directly with local farmers to rebuild disrupted economies....

2014 Ethical Excellence Recognized

FLOCERT Fair Trade Certification

Our longstanding commitment to ethical trading practices received formal recognition through FLOCERT Fair Trade certification. This achievement provided customers with verified assurance of our ethical practices and reinforced our dedication to fair partnerships with farming communities.

2017 Expanding Horizons

Dambulla Factory Transformation

During our most ambitious decade of growth, we doubled the capacity of our beloved Dambulla factory through a major expansion and refurbishment. Designed with cutting-edge sustainability and innovation features, this facility remains the beating heart of MA's Kitchen operations.

2018 Mastering Meat

Pepper Valley Premium Products

The Pepper Valley brand was born in Matale, bringing MA's Kitchen's renowned flavour expertise to premium specialty meat products. This expansion demonstrated our versatility and commitment to applying our authentic taste profiles across diverse food categories.

2021 Artisanal Innovation

Handcrafted Cheese Excellence

North Lanka ventured into artisanal cheese production, combining Dutch training techniques with Sri Lankan freshness. Our specialized aging facilities enabled us to create handcrafted cheeses that rival international standards while supporting local dairy farmers.

2025 Four Decades of Excellence

The Good Company Promise

Today, we celebrate 40 years of impact, taste, and trust with a renewed commitment: to be The Good Company in everything we do. From our sustainable sourcing and fair-trade practices to our innovative products and community partnerships, MA's Kitchen continues to set the standard for good quality....