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
Category: Chicken Imports and Trade Matters
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
AfCFTA – Africa’s Gateway to Unprecedented Trade Growth
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is one of the most ambitious trade agreements in history, aiming to create
May 14, 2025
Unlocking Trade Potential: South Africa’s Regional Agreements
South Africa’s trade landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by regional agreements, shifting global market dynamics, and the growing need for
May 8, 2025
Poultry: Analysing the Market Dynamics of Domestic Production versus Imports
The South African poultry industry is valued at R65 billion, making it the second-largest agricultural sector and the largest employer
April 24, 2025
Emerging Markets in Poultry Imports
South Africa’s poultry industry is navigating a complex interplay of local production challenges, trade policies, and global market shifts. Among
April 17, 2025
The World Won’t Wait for Us: South Africa’s State of Trade
South Africa’s trade performance is at a crossroads, where structural challenges intertwine with untapped global opportunities. Dr. Martin Cameron, an
April 10, 2025
Trump Deals 30% Import Tariff Blow to South Africa
In a significant move impacting South Africa’s trade relations with the United States, a new import tariff of 30% has
April 4, 2025
Can South Africa Produce Enough Poultry to Meet Local Demand?
The relationship between local poultry producers and poultry importers in South Africa has been fraught with tension, largely due to
April 3, 2025