date:Sep 28, 2016
On Monday 26 September, Lebanon's Agriculture Minister Akram Chehayeb announced a decision that would block companies from importing certain produce without prior approval. The move seems to be a response to demands by local farmers, struggling to sell their products.
According to the ministry's decree, importers of frozen apples, pears and potatoes will now be required to obtain a license from the Agriculture Ministry, according to a ministry statement carried by the state-run National News Ag