08 July 2025

Editor’s Note

While the resumption of Brazilian poultry imports marks a critical step toward stabilising South Africa’s protein supply, relief will not be immediate.

Mechanically deboned meat (MDM) and other poultry products are only expected to reach South African shores by August.

The two-month Brazil trade halt underscores the importance of resilient trade policies in safeguarding national chicken supply as local and global markets contend with disruptive bird flu outbreaks.

Update: Brazilian Poultry Imports Resume

After two-month halt in poultry trade, South Africa’s Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) officially reopened import permits for poultry from Brazil on 4 July 2025 ...

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Update: Brazilian Poultry Imports Resume