A workshop entitled “Collaborative Assessment of Food Loss and Waste in Lebanon: Challenges and Pathways for Action in the Tomato and Pepper Value Chains” was successfully held on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Zahle, Lebanon.
Organised within the framework of the FUSION project, the event brought together key stakeholders from the agricultural and food sectors to discuss the main challenges affecting food loss and waste in the tomato and pepper value chains, as well as to explore practical and collaborative solutions adapted to the Lebanese context.
The workshop provided a platform for open dialogue and knowledge exchange, allowing participants to identify current bottlenecks, share experiences, and discuss innovation-driven approaches that can contribute to reducing losses and strengthening food system resilience in Lebanon.
The event was jointly organised through the collaboration of Consumers Lebanon and the Institute for University Cooperation (ICU). A special contribution was made by Eng. Haidar Sleiman, founder of the Suncode project, who shared insights on dried tomato and pepper production and presented recent innovations in this field.
The organisers expressed their appreciation to the PRIMA Programme, the European Union, and all project partners and participants for their continued support and active engagement. Through initiatives like this workshop, the FUSION project continues to foster collaboration and collective action towards more sustainable and resilient tomato and pepper value chains across the Mediterranean region.
