MIKE SCHUSSLER: Why do Brazil’s chickens cross the ocean? To fly over SA tariffs
A string of anomalies are evident in the import of the meat and its final cost to local consumers
02 June 2021 - 15:25
The story of how Brazilian chicken is slowly increasing its footprint in SA, to the detriment of the domestic poultry industry, is compelling and worth a closer look.
When one dives deep into the UN trade database Comtrade, fascinating patterns start to form, patterns that one suspects may be of interest to SA customs officials...
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