Poultry sector warns of rising prices due to load-shedding
The industry is calling for zero VAT on chicken to ease the burden of rising costs on consumers
16 January 2023 - 20:05
SA’s poultry industry has warned that prices will surge exponentially if the government does not move to zero-rate chicken, as the sector is hamstrung by intensified load-shedding.
Preferred by many South Africans as the main source of protein, chicken has been in short supply in recent weeks as fewer chickens are being slaughtered as a result of power outages that have only intensified in recent weeks...
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