The South Africa inquiry discovered that retailers are marking up prices and creating obstacles for small farmers in the fresh produce market.

2025-01-15 00:00

The investigation into South Africa's fresh produce market, which began in March 2023, aimed to uncover the factors contributing to the limited involvement of historically disadvantaged individuals (HDPs) and to assess whether price distortions were negatively impacting small-scale farmers and increasing consumer prices.

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