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WHO trains public health inspectors on food safety

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Health inspectors during the food safety trainingHealth inspectors during the food safety trainingBeirut, December 12 - Lebanon is currently increasing its focus on food safety as a result of a drive by the Minister of Public Health.

WHO organized a general introductory workshop on food sampling for more than 200 Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) staff. After which, the MoPH requested a more practical training for public health inspectors involved in food sampling. Subsequently, WHO organized two workshops on December 10 and 11 2014 on standard food sampling and inspection, based on good practice guidelines.