USDA Organic
Our cinnamon is cultivated through certified organic practices that avoid prohibited synthetic chemicals and place greater focus on soil health, responsible resource use and the long-term productivity of the land.
Certified organic cinnamon cultivation
Organic fertilisers and natural soil care
Farming practices built for long-term productivity
Healthy cinnamon grows from healthy land. We protect soil, water and biodiversity through mulching, composting, erosion control, natural buffer zones and mixed cultivation, including cinnamon and coconut.
Protecting soil through mulching and composting
Maintaining natural waterways and buffer zones
Supporting biodiversity through mixed cultivation
Our connection to cinnamon extends beyond the fields. The growth of our operations creates rural employment and opportunities for skills development, while supporting greater participation in the cinnamon industry.
Creating rural employment opportunities
Supporting skills development
Strengthening local livelihoods
We look at the cinnamon plant as a resource with more than one purpose. Suitable residues and biomass are reused for fuel, oil production and other applications, while different parts of the plant become value-added products.
Cinnamon biomass reused as processing fuel
Organic matter returned to the soil
More value from different plant parts
Women are an important part of our journey. Rural women make up 70% of our workforce, with employment and skills development creating opportunities for greater economic participation within the communities around us.
70% of our workforce are rural women
Employment within surrounding communities
Opportunities for skills development
Our sustainability practices are supported by recognized certifications, manufacturing standards and external recognition, reflecting our continued commitment to responsible cultivation, production and resource management.
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Explore the stories, practices and ideas behind Pussalla’s approach to sustainable cinnamon cultivation and responsible production.
Pussalla Agri Ventures (Pvt) Ltd has been recognised at the Sri Lankan Sustainability Awards 2026, receiving the Sustainable Agriculture Infrastructure Award for its approach to sustainable agriculture and responsible organic cinnamon production.
Pussalla Agri Ventures (Pvt) Ltd has achieved an important milestone in its transition to certified organic agriculture, receiving EU Organic and USDA Organic certifications for its premium Ceylon Cinnamon products.
When we think of cinnamon, we usually picture the familiar curled quill or the fine powder used in cooking. But these are only some of the ways this remarkable plant has been used. Across generations, different parts of the cinnamon tree have found their way into food, fragrance, traditional practices and everyday products.
Today, cinnamon is a familiar spice found in kitchens and products around the world. But for much of history, the story was very different. Back then, Cinnamon was a prized possession that was enjoyed by royalty and the wealthy as its true origin remained a closely guarded mystery.