Brazil tilapia producers fight on two fronts for feed tax reduction

The effect of the signing of a presidential decree would reduce feed costs by 9% and overall costs by more 6.3%, the industry calculates.

Like his predecessor Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is under pressure to help out the tilapia industry.
Like his predecessor Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is under pressure to help out the tilapia industry.Photo: Agencia Brasil
Published 23 June 2023, 09:00Updated 23 June 2023, 12:52
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