We believe it is equipping itself for the long run by having control over the raw material supply and control over manufacturing plants.

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If you control the entire distribution channel from raw material to retail you might only get hit with the tax twice in going from orignial production to consumption as opposed to multiple times.

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Therefore suppliers, processors, distributors and retailers need to step up their control and visibility across the supply chains, tracking products from raw material to the point of consumption.

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