Lebanon showcase its food industry at Expo Milano 2015

The Minister of Economy and Trade Alan Hakim announced yesterday the launch of Lebanon’s participation in Expo Milano 2015. He was speaking during a press conference at the Ministry in the presence of Italy’s Ambassador Giuseppe Morabito, the General Director of Economy and Trade at the Ministry Alya Abbas and the General Consul of Lebanon to Milan Walid Haidar, in addition to media representatives. A documentary film was shown to introduce the Lebanese pavilion and the various art performances that will accompany the event from May to October 2015. Morabito explained that the exhibition will focus on food safety and global hunger, commending the significance of Lebanon’s contribution. For his part, Hakim considered the fair as a doorway to showcase the Lebanese cuisine and food industry at an international prestigious platform. He noted that the expo which started on May 1 will host some 131 countries, and is expected to attract more than 20 million visitors. (Al Diyar, 20 May 2015)