Food price increases linked to retail value chain
The Competition Commission says it has linked recent food price increases to South Africa's retail sector.
The Competition Commission says it has linked recent food price increases to South Africa's retail sector.
The Competition Commission says more local food markets, supplied directly by farmers, will benefit consumers, small-scale farmers and agriculture.
Retail chicken prices are going up much faster than producer prices.
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