Thriposha, a nutritional supplement distributed free to pregnant women and infants, plays a critical role in fighting malnutrition across the country.

Grain supplies have been severely affected, but officials expect new stocks to arrive after the next corn harvest in October.

Several leading nutritionists warned that Sri Lanka could soon face a complex malnutrition crisis if these issues are not urgently addressed.

The closure or merger of the Thriposha factory is outlined in a special gazette notification issued on September 27, 2024, which lists state enterprises slated for restructuring or sale.