These increases in transport costs make moving vegetables from farms to markets more expensive, with the costs passed directly to consumers.
The deal grants exclusive brand licensing rights in Mainland China as General Mills continues restructuring its global Häagen-Dazs retail operations.
The new eight-month financing structure will diversify investor participation and support local cocoa processing while reducing reliance on syndicated loans.
South Africa is now Africa’s third-largest potato producer after Egypt and Algeria.
The Ministry of Agriculture opposed the deal, citing concerns related to food security.