Ice Cream Production Unit

Inaugurated: August 2003

Partners

Agencia Española di Cooperación Internacional (AECI)

Fundación Promoción Social de la Cultura (FPSC)

Objectives

Purchase milk and fruits from farmers in North Lebanon

Promote professional training

Introduce the product in the market and generate revenue

Create jobs

Beneficiaries

Livestock and agricultural farmers of North Lebanon

Hotel and catering students

The various agricultural cooperatives working in the region

Project Description

Creation of a center for professional training and the production of natural ice cream using milk and fruit from farmers in North Lebanon and processing it into ice cream to be marketed locally.

The ice cream produced is 100% natural. It is made from milk and fruit collected from farmers in the region. The market brand 'Booza Marj' has been registered, and is available in the market since April 2005 in addition to being sold to restaurants.