Roadblocks already affect supply: 10 million eggs and 1,500 tons of chicken blocked in Colombia
The impact of road blockades in different regions of the country has already begun to be strongly felt in one of the key sectors for the basic food basket,...
TL;DR
- 10 million eggs and 1,500 tons of chicken are currently blocked due to road restrictions.
- Inventories of eggs and chicken meat are limited to only four or five days of supply.
- Feed supply for 47 million birds in Santander is down to two or three days, threatening production.
- A large export of three million eggs to the Caribbean was canceled due to logistical issues.
- The poultry sector (Fenavi) is calling for urgent measures to restore mobility, warning of potential shortages and price hikes.
- The blockades are linked to protests against an increase in property tax, but are causing widespread impact on food supply.