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Fadna Tea (Pvt.) Ltd., a pioneer in the Sri Lankan herbal tea industry, is making waves with the launch of their new product, “Diabe Tea-Sabaragamuwa”. Fadna introduced the concept of sharing the natural goodness of conventional beverages with the world and now brings its own functional herbal tea products by preserving their natural goodness, while conforming to international standards.

This anti-diabetic product uses 100% natural ingredients to maximize its benefits to diabetic patients. Understanding the challenges faced by diabetic patients in society, Fadna Tea was motivated to develop a product that would somewhat alleviate the struggles of these patients. Developed in collaboration with the Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development Operation (AHEAD) Grant RIC STEM HEMS 18 of the Faculty of Applied Science at the Sabaragamuwa University, this product was specifically designed for diabetics.

Fadna Tea Managing Director Mr. Chamendra Somatunga said: “Over 1.4 million adults in Sri Lanka are diabetic. As one of the trailblazing organizations within the herbal tea industry of Sri Lanka, we felt it was essential to ensure that our products cater to all people of Sri Lanka in some way or form. As we are gradually overcoming the challenges of the pandemic, we hope to improve the lifestyles of our customers as much as possible. We also hope to commercialize a range of functional teas, similar to Diabe Tea- Sabaragamuwa. We are extremely grateful to the AHEAD Grant for their collaboration, research, and assistance in making this product a reality.”

Fadna Tea (Pvt) Ltd. strives to continuously innovate in collaboration with esteemed research and educational institutes across the country. Research and studies are constantly carried out in collaboration with several universities to improve the quality and efficacy of the products, where research results are published in globally recognized journals. Revitalizing the tea industry of Sri Lanka through the superior quality that can be seen at the root of all their products, Fadna Diabe Tea-Sabaragamuwa is a stepping stone in Fadna’s journey towards truly elevating the lifestyles of the people of Sri Lanka,

Fadna products are exported to many destinations across the world. With these great strides, Fadna has expanded its production domain to functional cosmetics based on traditional formulae used in the past.