A Lebanese farmer checks his crop of beans in the coastal Lebanese town of Jiyeh, south of Beirut, on November 9, 2009. Lebanese officials urged the ministry of agriculture to declare a state of food emergency, following growing concerns about poisoned fruits and vegetables in the local market. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

A Lebanese farmer checks his crop of beans in the coastal Lebanese town of Jiyeh, south of Beirut, on November 9, 2009. Lebanese officials urged the ministry of agriculture to declare a state of food emergency, following growing concerns about poisoned fruits and vegetables in the local market.

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