Poultry firms to face penalties

The commission's investigations have found the companies in contravention of the Competition Act. The tribunal has been asked to impose a penalty of 10% of both companies annual South African turnover for 2006/2007, as well as the exports from the country.

Astral, however, does not believe it has infringed the provisions of the Act, and is preparing its response to the commission's report.

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