Bilateral Trade: Friend or Foe?
Bilateral trade agreements play a central role in South Africa’s poultry industry, influencing production, consumption, imports, and exports. These agreements–which
December 19, 2024
Category: A Closer Look
Poultry Industry 2024: A Year in Review
“Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past.” – Niccolo Machiavelli In 2024, South Africa experienced significant political
December 18, 2024
Podcast: Inconsistent Poultry Regionalisation and Heat Treatment Policies, Chicken Prices Soar
In this ChickenBytes podcast episode, we bring you an inside look at why mechanically de-boned meat (MDM) prices have drastically
November 4, 2024
ChickenBytes Podcast: VAT-Free Chicken Proposal Goes to Treasury
In this ChickenBytes podcast episode, we bring you an in-depth interview with Charles de Wet at ENS Africa. We unpack
November 1, 2024
September 27, 2024
Are Trade Restrictions Helping or Hurting Food Security in South Africa?
In a recent article from Business Times, Brazilian meat exporters have called on markets such as South Africa to
August 20, 2024
A Closer Look – July 2024
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) can almost be called a ‘silent ministry’.
July 2, 2024
A Closer Look – Imports
Poultry imports serve as a vital component in securing access to high-quality, affordable protein for South African consumers and ensuring
June 11, 2024
A Closer Look – Webinar 2024
Webinar 2024 A Closer look at what happened at our first ever Chicken Facts Webinar
May 28, 2024
USA Tariffs – Sunset Review
Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken portions from the USA remain
unchanged at R9.40 per kg for another five
April 23, 2024
The AMIE Academy
The AMIE Academy was launched last year as the AMIE (Association of Meat Importers and
Exporters) transformation initiative.
April 16, 2024
Ladies and gents, the fox is in the henhouse and it’s not looking good!
In his regular column, outspoken industry insider Glen McMaster lets loose with what he calls a ‘rant’. We prefer to
March 27, 2024