January 21st was a significant date that marked formally a milestone alliance between two giants in the hospitality and food safety industries respectively. In this sense, Boecker® and Phoenicia Intercontinental organized on this day, whereby Boecker® the leading provider of a holistic range of Public Health services grants its exclusive Q-Platinum AwardTM to all F&B outlets at Phoenicia Intercontinental. The award was granted after all the restaurants of Phoenicia met the requirements of the Q-Platinum AwardTM during the past year.
The Q-Platinum AwardTM, CIEH Assured, is the only international certification dedicated programme for food enterprises as well as small and medium enterprises that comply with international and local food safety standards.
With the leadership of both entities represented at the ceremony, this officialised move aims at highlighting the importance to have international food safety accreditations in the light of the latest controversy about the subject in Lebanon sparking the need to establish an integrated system in F&B outlets that will protect the health of their customers and the Lebanese citizens.
On the side-lines of the ceremony, Boecker® handed out to Phoenicia management the 20-year award trophy, as a token of appreciation for the 5-star establishment and its long term commitment towards Boecker® and its services.
Bana Kobrosly, Lebanon Country Manager at Boecker®, expressed her optimism regarding the progress of the food safety issue in Lebanon, saying that this initiative joins two big names to create a developed model of cooperation ensuring the compliance of the concerned establishments with food safety standards.
Area General Manager at Phoenicia Hotel, Mr. Georg Weinlaender commented on this move: "Phoenicia has always put the comfort and the safety of its clients first. This move is a constructive and positive step towards securing and guaranteeing food safety within the premises of all the outlets at Phoenicia, thus providing the best and safest food to our guests."
