New Anthoney's Farms has been named among global sustainability leaders at an international conference, marking a milestone for Sri Lankan agriculture and signaling growing international recognition of the country's commitment to responsible farming practices.
New Anthoney's Farms was recognized as a global sustainability leader at Soy Connext 2026, a summit organized by the US Soybean Export Council held in Chicago this August. The distinction came from the company's use of the Sustainable US Soy and Fed with Sustainable US Soy labels, placing the Sri Lankan poultry producer among established international agribusiness names at an event that drew over 800 delegates.
The company made history in 2023 as the first organization in South Asia to obtain the Sustainable US Soy licence under the US Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol. This early adoption has since positioned New Anthoney's Farms as a reference point for responsible sourcing practices within the region. The company operates Anthoney's Feeds, a feed milling operation that supplies traceable, protein-rich feed to support the company's antibiotic-free production standard. According to the company, 16 Sri Lankan poultry producers and feed millers currently hold the same certification.
Beyond its sustainability credentials, New Anthoney's Farms has built its reputation over four decades on raising poultry without antibiotics at any stage of production, a claim it says makes it Sri Lanka's only fully antibiotic-free poultry producer. In June, the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group, announced an investment of up to USD 10 million in the company to expand production capacity and strengthen supply chain efficiency. The investment is expected to generate approximately USD 4.95 million in additional foreign exchange earnings by 2032 through increased exports.
The expansion is designed to create over 900 new jobs while benefiting at least 200 smallholder farmers through contract farming arrangements, with approximately 22 percent of participants expected to be women from low-income households. This focus on smallholder integration addresses a broader challenge in Sri Lanka's poultry sector, where smallholder farms comprise 85 percent of producers but supply less than 30 percent of total output.
