Saturday, 8 February 2014

Maize imports adds to woes of small producers

  1. THE poultry industry is confronting difficulties that have already claimed some of the smaller producers. Record high maize prices, European "dumping" and tighter brining regulations are some of the hurdles the local industry has to jump.  Astral Foods CEO Chris Schutte says South Africa’s maize exports, a major cost in poultry production, cause shortages and push prices to record highs, forcing producers such as Astral to import maize.  READ MORE

    Source: BusinessDay Live #IFAMAFRICA

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