"What is happening now is panic buying...a family that used to buy a packet of rice a month, suddenly bought two or three packets at once and they include food and canteen operators, as well as ...

A father from Southampton has told of his shock after buying packets of rice from a Tesco superstore that were rotten and mouldy inside.

You don't have to pay tax on food. I've been a bit pissed off because the other day I saw a 5kg packet of rice on the market shelf for R$33 (US$ 6.4). I said: 'No, that's not normal'. Poor people ...