Lebanon releases Canadian prisoner detained for rotten potatoes

A Canadian farmer returned home Saturday after being released from a Lebanese jail where he had been held for a year on allegations that he exported rotten potatoes to Algeria. (more…)

Illegal Israeli imports among 5 tons of expired food discovered by Lebanese Army

The Lebanese army announced Friday that it uncovered around five tons of spoiled food in addition to “Israeli”-made products whose source of manufacture was covered up. “The Lebanese Army uncovered tons of weight loss products, large quantities of baby milk that has been imported from abroad, and various Lebanese-made products, such as oils and vinegars,” the statement explained. (more…)

Argentina declares war on salt

Guests at restaurants in Argentina’s Buenos Aires province must say good-bye to the salt shaker.

In an effort to combat hypertension, which affects some 3.7 million residents in the province — nearly a quarter of the population, the health department reached an agreement with (more…)

Libyan economy struggles

Long lines formed outside gas stations and supermarket shelves were emptying Friday amid signs that the week-old no-fly zone and naval blockade against Libya are beginning to take a toll on the country’s economy. (more…)

US to assign an envoy to Libyan opposition

The United States will establish a special representative to engage in discussions with the opposition in Libya, President Barack Obama said Friday. (more…)

Obama says Gaddafi should quit

President Barack Obama said on Friday the United States and its allies are slowly “tightening the noose” on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and that a no-fly zone remains an option to put pressure on him. (more…)

Gaddafi’s envoys unwelcome at Arab talks on crisis

The Arab League will not allow two Tripoli envoys to attend a weekend crisis meeting expected to discuss imposing a no-fly zone over Libya, top officials in the pan-Arab organisation said Friday.

Tripoli sent envoy Salma Rashed to Cairo to replace Abdelmoneim al-Huni, who resigned as Libya’s ambassador to the Arab League last month in protest at the killing of demonstrators. (more…)

UN warns Libya food security at risk

HE United Nations on Friday warned the crisis in Libya would likely have a ‘significant’ impact on food security in the country and surrounding region because of possible disruption of food supplies. (more…)

Kellogg’s products in Lebanon are safe , says distributor

Antoine Massoud Company, distributor of all Kellogg’s in Lebanon, said in a statement issued on Thursday that Kellogg’s products marketed by their company in Lebanon are imported from Europe exclusively.

Masoud Company stressed that Lebanon is not concerned about the recalls in the US. (more…)

Lebanese Restaurateur: ‘I just love cooking’

Growing up in Beirut, Lebanon, the restaurateur gets excited talking about a spinach stew his mother made using ground meat, spinach, pine nuts, onions and lemon.