Hani announces measures to support Lebanon’s dairy sector
5/13/2026 1:16:30 PM
Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani held an expanded meeting with dairy producers and cheese manufacturers to address mounting challenges facing Lebanon’s milk sector amid economic and security pressures.
Participants agreed on a temporary guiding price of $0.75 per kilogram for fresh milk, down from $0.80, pending market stabilisation.
The ministry also announced measures aimed at protecting local production, including reducing powdered milk imports, tightening oversight on dairy factories and regulating cheese imports linked to local market needs and purchases of Lebanese milk.
Hani stressed that the measures seek to support farmers, protect food security and preserve the sustainability of Lebanon’s dairy sector, particularly as southern farmers continue to suffer from the impact of ongoing Israeli attacks and rising production costs.
Participants agreed on a temporary guiding price of $0.75 per kilogram for fresh milk, down from $0.80, pending market stabilisation.
The ministry also announced measures aimed at protecting local production, including reducing powdered milk imports, tightening oversight on dairy factories and regulating cheese imports linked to local market needs and purchases of Lebanese milk.
Hani stressed that the measures seek to support farmers, protect food security and preserve the sustainability of Lebanon’s dairy sector, particularly as southern farmers continue to suffer from the impact of ongoing Israeli attacks and rising production costs.