The celebration included the distribution of prizes and certificates to the winners of the regional art competition for World Health Day 2015.
Safaa Rammal, winner of the 14-15 age category from Renee Mouawad Public High school, Beirut said: “It is important to me that the children know the importance of food safety because they are the future of Lebanon; specially the transportation, clean utensils in the kitchen during food preparation; so you can see the difference between safe and unsafe food.”
Kona Karim, winner of the 8-9 age category from the Modern Cultural School, Tripoli stated: “Food safety starts from the farm and then it continues. We should balance our food intake from vegetables and animal products.”
The ceremony included televised display of informational materials inspired by the occasion.
