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FMF Newsletter - New labelling laws will make food inflation WORSE

17 May 2023

New labelling laws will make food inflation WORSE

The FMF's David Ansara and Zakhele Mthembu argue that South Africa's proposed food labeling rules may harm consumer rights and inflate prices. They suggest policies promoting transparency and affordability instead.
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Publish date: 17 May 2023
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