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Media Release, 20 March 2025
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Our feature article examines the evolving global trade dynamics, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture's strategy to combat its bird flu crisis with vaccines—a move that has sparked resistance from the USA's local poultry sector.
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Meanwhile, ChickenFacts offers an impartial analysis of South African poultry producers' appeal to facilitate bird flu vaccinations, alongside the potential risks this approach entails.
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In addition, the latest Food Basket Barometer explores inflation trends across January and February 2025. The report also unpacks the confusion surrounding the government's proposed expansions to the list of zero-rated food items.
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Major Shifts in Global Poultry Trade
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Global poultry trade is experiencing significant changes due to geopolitical tariff disputes and the ongoing battle against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) impacting poultry and egg supplies worldwide. Since early this year, HPAI outbreaks have been reported in over 34 countries.
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As a result, Brazil, which remains HPAI-free, has emerged as the leading chicken exporter to major markets…
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Food Basket Barometer – March 2025
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Food Inflation Statistics
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Month-on-Month Comparisons Jan 2025 vs. Feb 2025
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The Household Affordability Index reported the cost of the average household food basket decreased by R120,48 (-2,2%) from January 2025 to R5 313,22 in February 2025…
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