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The Qatar Public Health Ministry has recently imposed a ban on the import of several herbs and greens from Lebanon, including fresh mint, parsley, coriander, thyme, purslane, and mloukhieh, due to the presence of high levels of pesticides and E. coli in samples. This action follows an earlier similar restriction by Saudi Arabia on the import of produce from Lebanon, which was criticized for impacting Lebanese farmers already struggling with the currency devaluation and increased costs of farming inputs.
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The Qatar Public Health Ministry has announced a ban on the imports of fresh mint, parsley, coriander, thyme, purslane (baqleh), and mloukhieh from Lebanon, after high levels of pesticides and E.coli were found in analyzed samples. It is not the first time countries of the Arab Gulf decide to restrict the import of food from Lebanon. Back in April, Saudi Arabia (KSA) issued an “indefinite” ban on the imports of fruits and vegetables from Lebanon, claiming that it was a way for drug smugglers to bring drugs into the country. The KSA decision to ban the vegetables and ...
Source: Hortidaily
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