Turkey: Butchers want packaging system authority to decrease chicken prices

An offer came from Saruhan Yağmur, the Chairman of the Chamber of Butchers, Chicken and Fish Meat Sellers, to lower the prices of chicken, which is the most consumed white meat indispensable throughout the country. It was stated that the reason for the increase in prices by 25 to 30 percent was the packaging system called tanning, and the price would decrease significantly when this was removed. The President of the Chamber, Yağmur, stated that this decision, which will be taken in high inflation, will reflect positively on the citizens with a discount and on the tradesmen with an increase in the amount of sales. Stating that the chickens that come as tanned increase the prices, the President of the Chamber Saruhan Yağmur said, "When the chicken comes to us with a plate, the prices are high. For example, thighs, wings and other parts up to 40-45 TL are reflected to the tradesmen with high prices when they are tanned and packaged. "Our tradesmen are also forced to sell at high ...