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The biggest problem faced by poultry farmers in South Africa, large and small, is the cost of feed. As part of our Alternative Value Chain initiative, we are extremely proud to announce our second webinar, taking place next week, in which Philafeed will talk about the potential for bringing down feed costs by fly-farming. We like this initiative so much because it ticks all the boxes: cost-effective, ecologically-friendly, sustainable, anti-waste, improved nutrition.... the list goes on. It also feeds into our theme of Disrupters, who look at unusual and innovative ways to upend the current value chain. Please spread the word about the webinar, and see the ad below to get the joining-up details.
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Our weekly Poultry Analysis presents the usual spread of breaking news in the poultry industry, and our latest Import Tariffs and Statistics Fact Sheet confirms the status of our imports.
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While there is an enormous amount of attention focused on our new Agriculture Minister (and the Agri-Processing Master Plan) there are surprisingly few revelations about our new DTIC minister and his deputy. In order to fill the gap, we will remind you of our Interview with UCT economics professor Lawrence Edwards who offered some advice, and our Closer Look that examines the personalities behind the portfolio.
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Hopefully the new-look DTIC will be pragmatic about trade, because balanced imports and exports remain the cornerstone for good trade relations, a flourishing economy and above all food security.
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Of course, one of the main sub-departments in DTIC is ITAC (International Trade Advisory Commission). In the spirit of co-operation, AMIE and AMIE members were hosts to an ITAC delegation between 1 – 2 July 2024.
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The ITAC visit aimed to showcase the function of meat importers and see the intricacies of safety regulations, value chain and the import value-add. We know that the lower LSMs rely on products like processed meat, with the key ingredient of MDM (mechanically deboned meat) which South Africa does not manufacture and has to import. The delegation experienced firsthand the crucial role imports play in working towards food security and affordable protein.
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Contrary to the narrative of South African poultry producers who always punt the notion that importers do not take risks, and that they make money without much effort, ITAC officials witnessed the effort, organisation, co-ordination and risk that goes into the safety and regulation of quality imports.
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Poultry Analysis - 9 July 2024
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The long term news is better but there does not seem to be any relief on the cost-of-living
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A Closer Look - July 2024
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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) can almost be called a ‘silent ministry’.
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Insider Perspective - June
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The challenges over the last 24 months in the poultry industry have been immense and the fact that so many companies are still standing is a miracle and shows that South African businesses are a resilient bunch
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Poultry imports serve as a vital component in securing access to high-quality, affordable protein for South African consumers and ensuring the nation's food security
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