Mediterranean (and Lebanese) food diet declared a world heritage

The Minister of Economy and Trade, Alan Hakim, signed on September 19, the Declaration of the Mediterranean Diet to uphold and sustain the diet classified as one of the world cultural heritages listed by UNESCO. The signing was made during the Mediterranean Diet Summit held at Milano Expo 2015. Hakim noted that the theme of the fair, “The Planet Nutrition ... Energy for Life» coupled with various activities organized by the Lebanese pavilion, has clearly demonstrated that the Lebanese cuisine and culinary traditions fall within the Mediterranean diet’s healthy and sustainable lifestyle. Hakim called on consumers to realize that a balanced and wholesome diet routine could prevent several potential diseases, while urging food manufacturers to mark their commercial foodstuffs with the trademark ‘Med Diet’. (Al Mustaqbal, As Safir, An Nahar, September 24, 27, 2015)