The Food System Challenge at HORECA Lebanon – 2024
April 29, 2024
At the 28th edition of HORECA, the Food System Challenge showcased its role in advancing the agriculture and agrifood sector by supporting small and medium
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The Food System Challenge: Contract Farming, From Theory to Practice
July 25, 2023
The event with its participants framed the topic to converge all efforts to democratize and institutionalize contract farming in Lebanon, not only as a practice but also as a winning business model for both farmers and buyers.
Porky’s: Pork Chops and Sausages
July 15, 2023
Porky’s proposed project to the Food System Challenge is to scale and enhance the production of pork chops and sausages.
Rim Mills: Lebanon’s Moghrabieh Factory
July 15, 2023
The proposed project by Rim Mills under the Food System Challenge involves the revamping and production capacity increase of the Moughrabieh line.
Niman: 100% Lebanese Made Garlic Paste
July 15, 2023
Niman’s proposed project, as part of the Food System Challenge, aims to cultivate garlic locally at a reduced cost.
Olive Trade: Enhancing Olive Oil Production
July 15, 2023
Olive Trade’s proposed project for the Food System Challenge focused on an urgent upgrade plan for their manufacturing facility in Baino to safeguard the company’s business model and sustain the local olive and pomegranate growers.
Kanz Beit el Baraka: Supporting Farmers & Producers
July 15, 2023
Under the Food System Challenge Program, Beit El Baraka has devised a model that promotes homegrown Lebanese terroir products, emphasizing high-quality branding to enhance the image and expand the category of ‘High-Quality Lebanese Mouneh’.
Del Libano: Lebanese Made Pasta
July 14, 2023
To further expand their production of pasta, Del Libano launched their project as part of the Food System Challenge.
Skaff Dairy Farm: New Cheese Line
July 11, 2023
Skaff Dairy Farm presented its proposed project for the Food System Challenge, which aims to scale up and enhance the production of European-inspired cheeses, specifically Mozzarella, Kashkaval, and Cheddar.
The Food System Challenge Closes 18 months of Support at #AFID2023
June 23, 2023
The project covered 3 cycles, where 10 SMEs were selected in each to undergo a transformational journey, thus targeting a total of 30 Lebanese SMEs working in the food system.
Sheghel Emmeh: Dehydrated Lebanese Dishes
June 20, 2023
Sheghel Emmeh’s proposed project under the Food System Challenge is establishing a new business line to produce dehydrated Lebanese dishes.
YY Regen: On-Demand Renewable Energy
June 19, 2023
YY Regen’s proposed project under the Food System Challenge is to scale up its business through the production of the company’s recently developed off-grid solar power system.
Natagri: Table Raisins from Grape Production Waste
April 29, 2023
Natagri’s proposed project under the Food System Challenge is the in-house transformation of the grapes production waste, which is either sold for very cheap or discarded, into table raisins sold in the local and export markets.
Eshmoon: Production of Fruit Leather from Apples
April 28, 2023
With the program, Eshmoon aims to Increase fruit leather production from 200 kilograms a month to 13,000 kilograms a year in year two, increasing its income and also reducing the opportunity loss of the 25 fruit farmers that Eshmoon works with.
Compost Baladi: Decentralized Bio-Waste Solution
April 18, 2023
Compost Baladi’s proposed project under the Food System Challenge is the production of their own ‘Container Composter’ an industrial-sized composter, targeting small and medium farmers.