Managing Director of Bounty Farms Ltd, and poultry industry representative, David Fernandes, has confirmed that there is a shortage of chicken on the market.
In an interview with the Sunday Stabroek yesterday, he acknowledged that these shortages have caused supermarket prices to rise by an average of five per cent nationwide and according to Fernandes, the shortage stems from a combination of factors including increased consumer demand, ongoing disease challenges, and disruptions in international supply chains.
“In recent times, several factors have contributed to the shortage,” he explained. “These include a rise in demand, persistent disease challenges that have been around for a while, and international issues such as logistical problems affecting surpluses from countries like Brazil and Suriname.”