Consumers, retailers and restaurants are scrambling to find chicken and eggs as the bird flu and load shedding leave the local industry in bad shape.
South African consumers, retailers and restaurants are scrambling to buy up chicken and egg supplies as the festive season approaches and a significant shortage looms.
Restaurants like Chicken Licken and Nando’s said that supplies were currently under control, while retailers like Pick n Pay and Spar said they would be diversifying their sources to ensure they had stock. Chicken and eggs are both staples for South African households as they are some of the most affordable sources of protein.
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