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Sugar tariff proposal raises costs for SA food industry

Oct 17th, 08:08



Sugar tariff proposal raises costs for SA food industry


Compiled by Association of Southern Africa Sugar Importers

Sugar tariff demands threaten to add R6 billion annual cost to consumers and raise costs for South African food industry

According to the Association of Southern African Sugar Importers (ASASI), the tariff demands by SASA will mean an immediate 44 per cent price increase.

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