Calls for Policy Reform in South Africa’s Poultry Industry
South Africa’s poultry industry is grappling with multiple challenges that threaten its growth and profitability. At the core of these
November 21, 2024
Category: Chicken Imports and Trade Matters
Addressing Key Challenges in South Africa’s Poultry Export Market: Emerging Farmers
The poultry export market in South Africa faces significant challenges that require coordinated efforts from the government, industry stakeholders, and
November 15, 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
ChickenFacts Update: Proposal Takes Flight for Chicken with the Eggs in VAT-Free Basket
The South African poultry industry is pushing for the removal of the 15% value-added tax (VAT) on chicken products, focusing
October 30, 2024
ChickenFacts Investigates: The Heat is On – Poultry Prices Heavily Impacted by Regionalisation and Heat Treatment Policies
In a recent opinion piece, Fred Hume, Managing Director at Hume International, highlighted the double standards in South Africa’s regionalisation
October 24, 2024
AMIE Bemoans Costly Inefficiencies for Meat Import Permits Following BMA Changes
10 October 2023, Engineering News The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has raised concern about the significant delays
October 10, 2024
ChickenFacts News: Outlook for Chicken Demand and Supply in South Africa
Poultry Price Relief Expected for Consumers After significant price hikes in 2022 and 2023, poultry prices are expected to stabilise
October 10, 2024
ChickenFacts News – The Economic Impact of Protectionism
The use of mechanisms such as import duties, subsidies, import quotas, and other trade-restrictive policies in order to protect domestic
September 27, 2024
Poultry Analysis – 9 September 2024
Market Access – Poultry Lifting of Trade Restrictions A welcome notice on the lifting of trade restrictions on poultry
September 9, 2024
ChickenFacts News – Port Delays Affecting Meat Importers and Consumers
The Border Management Authority (BMA) was formally established as an autonomous Schedule 3A Public Entity on 1 April, 2023.
September 9, 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