Crysbro is the leading poultry company in Sri Lanka made up of five board of investment (BOI )companies in a fully integrated process, working together towards the company’s vision.
Celebrating Our First Golden Jubilee
Since CRYSBRO’s inception in 1972, the founding father of CRYSBRO has never compromised on three key elements; hygiene, quality, and trust. With a genuine passion for excellence in our product for nearly fifty years, we have built a reputation and a promise for delivering the best culinary experience for customers to delight in.
CRYSBRO HISTORY
In 1972, a determined young man with an unbridled vision to create the best culinary experience revolution in poultry made his way into the industry. Mohamed Imtiaz, the founder of CRYSBRO, over the years, has laid the formula for great chicken by refining breeding, processing, and packaging, making CRYSBRO the only ‘Chicken Specialist’ in Sri Lanka with an unparalleled reputation for quality and freshness.
Mohamed Imtiaz chose Sri Lanka’s finest lands, the central highlands, to set up his farms. Generally, animals raised in such lush conditions are wholesome, moist, tender, and naturally taste better. Quality always speaks louder, and with the confidence and approval of satisfied customers, CRYBRO’s development into new territories expands as does her place in the market as a leading player and chicken exporter.
Known to drop the odd pearl of wisdom, our founding father drives the idea of ‘cleanliness is next to godliness’ through the values and norms of the company as a whole to ensure quality is never second to profit. Therefore, when it comes to our customers, CRYSBRO leads with the utmost care to fulfill every need, be it taste, cleanliness, or value for money.
1972
Started with 100 Chickens
The story of CRYSBRO began in 1972 when our founder, Mohamed Imtiaz,was gifted 100 chickens by his mother. The young lad of 17, blessed with vision and exceptional business acumen, took the initiative to build what has emerged as Sri Lanka’s most scientifically managed chicken producer, with professional staff, state-of-the-art facilities and a most sought-after brand of farm-fresh chicken.
1983
1st Broiler farm
Started the 1st Broiler farm at Nawalapitiya
1991
Growing Farm, Hatchery and Feed Processing Plant
Started a Growing Farm, Hatchery and Feed Processing Plant in a small scale in Nawalapitiya area
1995
Upgraded Technology and Machinery
Converted the above said Hatchery to a modern Hatchery with upgraded technology and machinery.
1996
GROWER FARM IN PARAGALA
Started a Grower Farm in Paragala area
1997
ISO 14001
ISO 14001:2004 deals with environmental management and sets out guidelines which can be followed to achieve an effective environmental management system. This certification provides an assurance that a given organization is engaged in environmental impact assessments and improvement. Crysbro was the first and only chicken producer to receive this certification in Sri Lanka.
1999
STARTED BREEDER FARM IN DOLOSBAGE
Started Breeder Farm in Dolosbage Area. This helped in speeding up the process and enhance productivity across the Group.
2000
STARTED THE MODERN PROCESSING PLANT IN ETHGALA "FRESHNESS OF UPCOUNTRY CHICKEN"
While most of Sri Lanka has a warm and arid climate, CRYSBRO’s chicken breeding, processing and packing facilities are located in the chilly climes of the central highlands, among lush, cool, mountains, blessed with fresh and clean, flowing waters. While providing a healthy climate for breeding and processing, this also gives credence to our claim of offering ‘Fresh, Upcountry Chicken’ to our customers.
2004
STATE-OF-THE-ART BREEDING AND PROCESSING
All machinery and equipment are the very latest and conforming to international standards. Recent investments in fully automated machinery and processes have doubled our processing capability. We continuously work towards finding solutions to efficient and ethical poultry processing challenges such as poultry welfare, environmental sustainability, biosecurity, food safety, processing flexibility and production optimization.
2006
UPLIFTING THE LIVES OF THE FARMING COMMUNITY
Our farm lands are located in Dehiyattakandiya, Girandurukotte and Kantalai, where we carry out large-scale cultivation of maize, rice soya and other grains, which form the basic ingredients of chicken feed. In addition to direct employment for farmers on our own land, through year-round crop rotation, we also purchase grain from farming families in these regions, thereby offering a steady income and uplifting their lives.
2012
ENSURING THE VERY BEST FEED FOR OUR CHICKEN
Our Feed Mill Plant is located at weerambugedara, Kurunegala, where the harvested grains are turned into chicken feed. This is Sri Lanka's largest and most modern livestock feed plant to date, requiring 120,000 tons of corn each year as input. This requires the cultivation of 60,000 acres of corn, which is also out-sourced from the farmers living in the Wayamba province. The processed feed is stored in our own silos under stringent hygienic conditions.
2012
HI-TECH BROILER FARM AT GALGAMUWA
Hi-Tech Broiler Farm at Galgamuwa with the capacity of 300,000 birds at a time.
2016
OUR FEED MILL PLANT IS LOCATED AT WEERAMBUGEDARA, KURUNEGALA
Our Feed Mill Plant is located at Weerambugedara, Kurunegala, where the harvested grains are turned into chicken feed. This is Sri Lanka's largest and most modern livestock feed Our Feed Mill plant to date, requiring 120,000 tons of corn each year as input. This requires the cultivation of 60,000 acres of corn, which is also out-sourced from the farmers living in the Wayamba province. The processed feed is stored in our own silos under stringent hygienic conditions.
2017
RULING THE ROOST FROM TOP TO BOTTOM
Vertical integration helps us live up to our vision,‘Farm to Fork’,by taking ownership and control of every step involved in the creation of our famous ‘Fresh Upcountry Chicken’. This integration encompasses extensive farmlands, Sri Lanka’s largest and most modern feed mill plant, grandparent and parent bird farms, broiler production centres, ultra-modern processing & packaging facilities, as well as our own refrigerated distribution fleet.
2018
INTRODUCING BALE TECHNOLOGY
Introducing Bale Technology to Golden Grains agriculture farms, Opened up new Sales and Marketing office with cold room storage facility in Kaduwela. Started new silo system in Siyambalanduwa.
WE ARE A FAMILY
Through thick and thin, our entire operation has always held hands as one family. We treat our fellow workers and supporters as part of the family and make sure they are treated properly. Here at CRYSBRO, people are recognized for their hard work and dedication. We take extra care of our employees’ health and wellbeing by conducting regular meetings, checkups, and discussions. Everything about CRYSBRO is tightly connected to its products and employees, and we work well as a family, upholding its banner with pride.
Crysbro Group of Companies consists of five subsidiaries, which create a fully integrated chicken production process.
Farm’s Pride (Pvt.) Ltd.
Farm’s Pride (Pvt.) Ltd. is the central point of all operations at CRYSBRO and was established in 2000. There are many sections listed under Farm’s Pride, such as Pupuressa Broiler Farm, Galgamuwa Broiler Farm, Processing Plant, Contract Grower’s Operations (North Central, Central, Uva, and East), Head Office, and Marketing & Sales Divisions.
Golden Grains (Pvt.) Ltd.
Golden Grains (Pvt.) Ltd., established in 2003, is now in two locations; Kantale and Mahiyanganaya. Being the first company in Sri Lanka to introduce corn silage bales, Golden Grains cultivates more than 850 acres of land for corn silage production.
Midland Breeders (Pvt.) Ltd.
Midland Breeders, incorporated in 1995, manages all breeding operations from receiving fertile eggs to dispatching them to CRYSBRO broiler farms. Under Midland Breeders are Nawalapitiya Hatchery, Paragala and Nawalapitiya Farms, and Dolosbage Fairline layer farm.
Fortune GP Farms Lanka Ltd.
Fortune GP Farms (Pvt.) Ltd. is a joint venture between Bairaha Farms PLC, Farms pride (PVT) LTD and Cobb-Vantress Inc USA. The company was established in 2006 in a remote 100-acre isolated piece of land off Galewela; and in a separate, 10-acre piece of land, a state-of-the-art hatchery at Dambulla.
This venture produces 55% percent of the local poultry industry’s requirements of broiler parent stock and also exports quality parent stock. Consequentially valuable foreign exchange is saved as a result of the local grandparent operation producing and supplying broiler parent chicks to the local market.
Because of the local operation, local broiler breeding Companies have an edge in buying breeding chicks from Sri Lanka thus saving cost and, whilst also benefiting immensely as stress is minimized to chicks during transportation.
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