Veterinary medicine students at the University of Idlib learn about veterinary inspection mechanisms and meat safety Details: Several students from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Idlib conducted a field trip to one of the district's slaughterhouses, in order to improve practical experiences and formulate food safety concepts. The tour was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Taha Betel, head of the slaughterhouse department at the Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Directorate in Idlib. The tour included a scientific lecture that dealt with the safety of red meat, mechanisms for veterinary inspection of the carcasses and methods for distinguishing between meat that is suitable for consumption and that which is not, while explaining the health conditions that must be met in slaughterhouses. The visit aims to link theoretical knowledge with practical application and develop the students' expertise in veterinary control, ensuring meat safety and consumer protection.