Lebanon bans the export of its locally manufactured food products

Lebanon announced a ban on the export of a long list of locally manufactured goods and food products "within the framework of a long-term vision to maintain a required level of the strategic stock."

According to the Lebanese Minister of Industry, George Boushekian, the ministry's decision came "within the framework of a long-term vision to maintain a required level of the strategic food stock under the roof of the food security policy that must be adhered to and not to compromise its components and people's basic and necessary needs."

The minister stressed that "the global crisis may be prolonged, and no one can predict the date of its end, nor the damage and repercussions it will leave in countries and societies," adding that the decision aims to protect the Lebanese, deter monopoly and exploitation, and prevent any shortage of the Lebanese people's needs.

On March 4, the Lebanese government decided to move to ensure food security, face high prices and prevent monopoly.

A committee of the ministers of industry, agriculture, finance, defense and culture was set up to deal with the food challenges posed by the war, including fears of a shortage of wheat supplies.

Experts say that Lebanon imported more than 630,000 tons of wheat from Ukraine in 2020, representing 80% of its consumer needs.

The list of items prohibited from being exported from Lebanon included fresh meat, fish products, processed and preserved potatoes, processed and preserved vegetables and fruits, edible oils, milk derivatives, bread, fresh sweets, sugar, spices and spices, some alcoholic beverages, mineral water and non-alcoholic beverages.

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