Training in food safety in CCIAs for HACPP & ISO certificates

The President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Lebanon (CCIA), Mohammed Shucair, announced during his visit to the Minister of Industry, Hussein Hajj Hassan, that the training centre on food safety recently set up by the Chamber is organising, in collaboration with the Franchise association, its first workshop on January 20th which will be followed by similar workshops in other Chambers of the country.
Hajj Hassan noted for his part the need to pursue the joint effort between Ministries and the private sector on the subject of food safety, emphasizing on making it a permanent and institutional activity. He also called for enhancing the monitoring and control role of public institutions over the private sector, highlighting the importance of continuous training and full adherence to food safety standards.  Hajj Hassan noted that there is no contradiction in interests between food safety and the national economy.  He added that it is to the benefit of private institutions involved in tourism and food to maintain high standards and to improve their work. He further noted that the control role of the public sector is in order to help these institutions ensure food safety.  Hajj Hassan clarified that the forthcoming trainings which will take place in 2015 and 2016 will include employers and employes and will pave the way for receiving HACCP, ISO 22000, 19000, 18000 certificates; a matter of great importance for industries involved in production of high risk to public health.

(Source: Al-Diyar 15 January 2015)