SA has R61bn food bin
02 June 2015 - 02:04
Millions of tons of food are being wasted, costing the country billions while an estimated 11million citizens are not having regular meals. Suzan Oelofse, a researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, said: "Our latest estimates are that total food waste is 10 million tons per annum (including exports and imports) costing South Africa R61.
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