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SAPA’s Import Price Claims Do Not Stand Up to the Data
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has called for an investigation into alleged under‑ and over‑pricing of chicken imports in
South African Beef Access to Egypt: Final VHC Terms and Steps Required by Exporters
South Africa’s long‑awaited beef access to Egypt has progressed after the Department of Agriculture’s Import Export Policy Unit concluded the
South Africa’s FMD Vaccination Drive Under Strain
South Africa’s Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination programme was launched in February to stabilise the livestock sector after two
Food Basket Barometer – September 2026
The August 2026 Household Affordability Index shows a slight easing in the average cost of the national food basket. The
Fuel Barometer – September 2026
Petrol prices edged higher after August’s brief relief. Diesel continues its upward climb, driven largely by global supply constraints and
The Price of Chicken: A Decade of Tariffs, But Not a Decade of Affordability
Francois Baird’s column congratulates himself on a decade of anti-dumping tariffs that have kept imported chicken out of South African
South Africa’s Poultry Tariffs Compromise Food Security and Global Trade Opportunities
South Africa protects its poultry producers with some of the highest import duties in the world. Fifteen years after the
Local Poultry Misses the Mark on Export Barriers
FairPlay has again questioned the AMIE’s commitment to poultry exports, asking why the association speaks publicly about red-meat exports while
Food Security and the Myth of Self-Sufficiency
No modern economy can meet all its food needs through domestic production alone. Even countries with strong agricultural sectors rely
Fuel Barometer – August 2026
Petrol users will see modest relief in August, while diesel prices climb sharply. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
South Africa’s Pork Market Swings into Surplus, But Disease Risks Keep Outlook Uncertain
South Africa’s pork sector has entered a period of price relief for consumers, with wholesale prices dropping from roughly R40/kg
Argentina Oxtail Imports Still Stalled Over Health Certificate Requirements
South Africa’s oxtail import conditions remain unchanged following the latest communication from the Directorate of Animal Health. Meanwhile, oxtail prices