Fast-food giant KFC has closed down all of its restaurants in Lesotho due to the severe outbreak of bird flu in neighbouring South Africa.
This decision follows the banning of all poultry imports from South Africa by the Lesotho government.
KFC’s chickens, the key ingredient in its world-famous fried chicken, are primarily sourced from certified farms in South Africa that are rigorously maintained to remain free of bird flu. However, the ongoing crisis in South Africa has put significant pressure on the supply chain.
Lesotho, a landlocked and mountainous country completely encircled by South Africa, has been significantly affected by the outbreak that has been plaguing its neighbor for several months.
Source : AN