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Food security & food safety

by Thomas Schellen

In Lebanon, 46 percent of households are food insecure – a figure likely to rise in the coming months as state subsidies on essential imports like cooking oil, bread and rice, come under strain as the government struggles to provide foreign currency. As Lebanon’s ability to import goods reduces, it is necessary to turn inwards and assess the ability of the local agriculture industry in meeting the country’s growing needs.

With that in mind, Executive talks to Atef Idriss, CEO of the Middle East and North Africa Food Safety Associates, and Marc Bou Zeidan, a cluster manager at Qoot, a Lebanese agri-food cluster, to discuss efficiency gaps in the sector, while exploring feasible solutions and sustainable opportunities.

 

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Thomas Schellen

Thomas Schellen is Executive's editor-at-large. He has been reporting on Middle Eastern business and economy for over 20 years. Send mail
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Atef Idriss

Atef Idriss is the CEO at AWI HOLDING and a CEO at MEFOSA, he has over 19 years of experience in managing science and technology providing, serving, and consulting companies that address food safety, security, and sustainability issues at the macro, micro, and private sector levels in the MENA region and globally. I am a food scientist, biosafety expert, and industrialist with a passion for supporting the knowledge-based bio-economy with up-to-date biotechnologies.
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Marc Bou Zeidan

Marc Bou Zeidan, QOOT Cluster Manager at Berytech since March 2022, drives innovation for agri-food SMEs in readiness, competitiveness, and internationalization. An agricultural engineer with a Ph.D. in food microbiology and biotechnology, he has over ten years of experience in research and consulting. Marc co-founded Elmir Brewing Company in 2017, a globally awarded craft brewery. He is also passionate about outdoor activities, including hiking, climbing, and camping.
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