Policy Without Progress: Why Poultry Export Ambitions Remain Grounded
Despite the ambitions of the Poultry Master Plan (PMP), South Africa’s poultry export strategy remains hamstrung by structural blind spots,
August 5, 2025
Category: Chicken Imports and Trade Matters
From Dock to Dish: How Safe is Imported Chicken?
It’s well-established that imported chicken often must meet tougher safety standards than that of locally produced alternatives. Local producers have
July 23, 2025
Update: South African Poultry Outlook 2025
Since the last poultry industry outlook published in December 2024, new factors have influenced the sector due to recent global
July 17, 2025
A Closer Look at USA’s Self-Imposed Poultry Trade Restrictions with South Africa
As of 20 March 2025, the US is authorised to self-impose and self-lift regional trade restrictions in response to bird
July 10, 2025
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
July 8, 2025
Return of Bird Flu in SA Highlights Urgent Need to Resume Chicken Imports from Brazil
As of 1 July, South Africa has reported two new bird flu outbreaks to the World Organisation for Animal Health
July 2, 2025
No Agreement Between Brazil and South Africa for Poultry Health Certificate
The Department of Agriculture recently notified the industry of a partial lifting of the import suspension on all poultry products
June 25, 2025
Important Update: Brazil Poultry Imports
The industry welcomes the partial lifting of the import ban from Brazil, a decision announced earlier this week by the
June 20, 2025
Fingers (and Feathers) Crossed for SA Nearing Brazil Regionalisation Decision
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and Brazil are hopefully nearing a decision on potentially easing
June 10, 2025
Brazil Regionalisation Agreement: A Fast-Track Solution for SA’s Food Security
It is widely recognised by now that South Africa is on the brink of an economic and food security crisis
June 5, 2025
Bird Flu Fallout: Industry Warns of Coming Food Shortages
South Africa’s looming food security crisis is escalating as government drags its feet in facilitating the resumption of imports from
May 29, 2025
Warning: Food Security at Risk Amid Brazil Import Ban
On 15 May, Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) officially confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)
May 22, 2025