Poultry firms' R570m threat to Patel

Local producers up in arms after minister defers anti-dumping duties to curb shortages and rising food costs

07 August 2022 - 00:04 By THABISO MOCHIKO

Local chicken producers are threatening to cancel or postpone up to R570m in new investments in protest against the suspension of additional duties on imported chicken from five countries for 12 months...

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