News Potato chip scarcity looms as import duties soarSeptember, 2022: At a time when South Africans are struggling to fulfil their basic needs, the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) recently decided to substantially raise import duties on three major European frozen French fry exporters. Read MoreImpending food crisis draws near as import delays and costs surge28 July 2022: South Africa’s food security is under threat by virtue of a declining and crumbling infrastructure, skyrocketing fuel and input costs, and long delays at ports. Read MoreA simple solution to help reduce food costs: grant an emergency concession at Gqeberha30 June 2022: Concerns continue to mount over the impact of soaring food costs on vulnerable households – and rightly so. Read MoreFood Price Tsunami Threatens South Africa13 June 2022: Forget winter – beware the coming South African Spring if government does not intervene now to manage the imminent tidal wave of food price inflation heading our way. Read MoreGovernment Intervention Needed To Avert Looming Food Crisis20 April 2022: Government urgently needs to intervene to reduce import costs on chicken and other staple foods if the country is to avert a looming hunger crisis, warns South African import-export company Hume International. Read MoreLeading Importer Calls On Government To Lift Red-tape At Gqeberha12 May, 2022: A major import-export business has warned that the critical lack of cold storage space seen in the wake of the Durban floods is aggravating supply chain disruptions, increasing the risk of potential food shortages. Read More
