Certificates of Appreciation to food establishments in Baalbaq observing food safety standards

The health committee at the Baalbaq municipality and the Islamic Health Association jointly distributed certificates of appreciation to food establishments that complied with international food safety specifications as part of the food safety campaign launched by the Ministry of Public Health. The celebration was held under the sponsorship of the city’s mayor, Hamad Hassan and in the presence of owners of eateries and food enterprises, in addition to health and economic stakeholders. Commending such move, Baalbaq Municipality member, Antoine Aluf, said this shall “enhance the performance of food catering institutions”. Likewise, Hassan praised the cooperation between the involved parties which contributed to the above campaign’s success. The Islamic health association President, Malek Hamzeh, for his part, pledged to continue work in order to realize more positive results, calling on similar institutions to follow in footsteps. )Al Diyar, May 21, 2016)