Rising Food Prices

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The rapidly rising agricultural producer price inflation (PPI) leading to soaring food prices poses has placed food manufacturers in a tight spot about whether to absorb these cost increases or try and pass them on to financially-constrained consumers, says RMB.
Guest: John Van Tubbergh, The Sector Head For Consumer, Food And Agri At RMB
5 May 2021 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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