As part of the food quality and safety program implemented by the industry ministry, and in collaboration with 9 Lebanese universities, minister Wael Abu Faour, kicked off yesterday the food factories inspection project. Noting, that agriculture engineering students from said universities have volunteered in the inspection process following a special training session to this effect. Abu Faour stressed that the campaign shall help industrialists in exporting their products, which represent nearly 30% of the overall local exports. He underlined the importance of propping domestic industry as it provides jobs and contributes to the development of agriculture, hoping the campaign will meet its end in ensuring the safety of both the product and the consumer. Abu Faour clarified that the project will be certified with a quality stamp which will facilitate competition and export, stating that the quality granted by the ministry is a privilege to its owner. (An Nahar, July 16, 2019)