South Africa’s Meat Export Crisis: Billions Lost as Government Fails to Act
South Africa’s red meat sector is losing significant export revenue, domestic market stability and consumer affordability. It is also losing
May 27, 2026
Category: Chicken Imports and Trade Matters
SA Poultry Cries Industry Sacrifice, Heads to Court Over Shaky AGOA Poultry Quota
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has initiated legal proceedings against the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) after
May 20, 2026
The Poultry Paradox: A Competitive Industry Held Back by Protectionist Thinking
South Africa’s long‑standing reliance on heavy import tariffs is costing the economy far more than it protects. That is the
May 18, 2026
South Africa’s Protein Gap: Why Meat Imports Remain Essential
South Africa’s meat economy is often portrayed as one that should be self‑sufficient, yet the data tells a different story.
May 14, 2026
Poultry Market Inquiry Terms Finalised, But Progress Still Invisible
South Africa’s poultry market inquiry has technically advanced (mostly in gazettes and notices) while emerging farmers and consumers continue to
May 7, 2026
Africa’s Poultry Debate Needs Less Ideology and More Economics
A recent special report celebrates Africa’s push toward domestic poultry production, with Gabon aiming to ban chicken imports by 2027
May 7, 2026
SA Poultry Troubled Over Imports Despite Being World’s Second Most Efficient Producer
Chicken Imports in 2026: Separating Fact from Fiction Recent commentary has once again raised concerns about a supposed “surge” in
April 23, 2026
Imports Are Essential to South Africa’s Growth: Why the Debate Needs More Honesty
In a recent Freight News article, Francois Fouché, research fellow at the Centre for African Management and Markets at GIBS,
March 27, 2026
Challenging the Narrative: Why Poultry Imports are an Imperative for South Africa
South Africa’s poultry sector is often described as robust and increasingly competitive, yet the national conversation around imports remains clouded
March 12, 2026
Uncertainty Remains for US Poultry Quota After AGOA Renewed for One Year
The United States has renewed the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for only one year, a sharp deviation from
February 9, 2026
After AGOA: Emerging Poultry Markets for South African Importers
By early 2026, South Africa’s poultry trade environment looks very different from what many analysts predicted a few years ago.
January 28, 2026
South Africa and Brazil to Strengthen Protein Security Through Science-Based Cooperation
South Africa and Brazil deepened their agricultural partnership during a high-level seminar held in Pretoria on 10 December 2025. The
January 13, 2026