Social media questions the scales of justice as fishpaste is discontinued
South Africans took to social media when they heard the news.
THERE was a social media outcry on Tuesday, January 18, as word surfaced that Pioneer Foods would be discontinuing Redro and Pecks Anchovette fishpaste.
The online community took to Facebook and Twitter to call for the fishy spread to stay on South African shelves.
There was nothing ‘blah blah fishpaste’ about the news for Twitter user Joanne Oliver. “This is horrific news,” tweeted the social media user.
This is horrific news. #redro #fishpaste https://t.co/7rReXDhMWU
— JoanneO (@JoanneOlivier) January 17, 2022
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Journalist and author, Jennie Ridyard also took to Twitter to question the scales of justice.
“Please don’t do it– I’m an addict,” she wrote.
.@PepsiCo 😭😭😭 https://t.co/jUxsQQUCzD
— Jennie Ridyard (@JennieRidyard) January 18, 2022
Local Facebook group, Hello Durban North, La Lucia, Umhlanga & Ballito were among those who shared the news.
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