17.02.2012                      24.Schwat. 5772

Wirtschaft:

Poultry wholesalers halt fresh supplies to protest city inspection fees

The fees are meant to cover the cost of city inspections. Petah Tikva raised its fees from 4 agorot per kilogram to 30 agorot, a 650% increase.

Poultry wholesalers halted supplies of fresh chicken and turkey to the 250,000 residents of Petah Tikva, Elad and Alfei Menashe on Wednesday, protesting Petah Tikva's decision to raise their veterinary fees….