Food & beverage sector largest in manufacturing. One third of production is exported

The Food and Beverages (F&B) sector comprises the largest number of industrial establishments, with 1,219 producers, accounting for 18.2 percent of the total industrial enterprises, according to 'The Food and Beverages Sector: Position, Problems and Prospects', published recently by the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture in Beirut and Mount Lebanon (CCIAB).

Of these companies, 574 are registered members in the four chambers: 280 (nearly 50 percent of producers) are registered...

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