What will become of SA’s chicory industry?

Cheap imports threaten sector which is a lifeblood of Alexandria district

In a bitter blow that has been described by Alexandria residents as a disaster, the jobs of permanent and seasonal workers in the chicory value chain are on the line.

The news came after 130-year-old Chicory SA, brought to its knees as a result of cheap imports of the key ingredient used in instant coffee and health drinks, informed staff that retrenchments were on the horizon...

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