After food safety Abu Faoor calls for fighting corruption in public institutions

In a strong message to the government, the Minister of Health Wael Abu Faoor said it should be tough and resilient in fighting corruption in all state institutions whatever it takes. Abu Faoor was speaking during a ceremony where he distributed certificates to participants who completed training courses at the Lebanese Food Safety Training Center affiliated with the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Agriculture and Industry. The event was held at the premises of the Beirut and Mount Lebanon Chamber in the presence of over 100 food-related establishments that participated in the first and second phases of the training program. The Health Minister expressed relief in the progress of the food safety campaign saying that “food safety and reform do not contradict with the performance of productive sectors and institutions.” For his part, the Chamber’s President, Mohamed Shukair, pointed out that the present scheme has demonstrated the ability of boosting the skills of Lebanon’s workforce while preserving public health. (Al Diyar, September 30, 2015)