How SA consumers are responding to rising meat prices

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Rising meat prices are the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Marcelle Pienaar, brand marketing manager at local meat manufacturer Eskort, together with Paul Matthew, CEO of SA’s Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE).
In an environment of rising living costs, the discussion focuses on meat inflation, specifically how this has affected the pork and chicken markets. What choices are consumers making when buying meat products in the face of these price changes?
According to Stats SA, food and nonalcoholic beverages inflation increased 6.4% year on year in February, placing pockets under more pressure.
Topics of discussion include: how inflation has affected the pork and chicken markets in SA; factors driving up prices for meat; the balance of imports and exports for chicken and pork in SA; the move to cheaper protein options for consumers to rising prices; and an outlook for the sector.
13 Jun 2022 English South Africa Business News · News

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