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Poultry Pricing Review 2025: What the Data Shows About Prices, Imports, Feed Costs, and Producer Power
South Africa’s poultry sector experienced one of its most volatile years in recent memory. Across 2025, the industry navigated global
Fuel Barometer – July 2026
July Fuel Prices and August Forecast Fuel price recoveries remain positive for August, but the strong gains seen at
Local Poultry’s Growth Trajectory Contradicts Protectionist Narratives
South Africa’s poultry industry is in a markedly different position from the crisis story it continues to tell. The country
Update on South Africa’s Meat Exports: Progress, Bottlenecks, and a UAE Breakthrough
Following a recent discussion between Chris Hattingh of the Centre for Risk Analysis and Paul Matthew, CEO of the Association
Food Basket Barometer – June 2026
Local Food Inflation Statistics The average household food basket increased by R27.17 (0.5%) from R5 452.09 in April 2026 to
Meat Meter – June 2026
The latest Meat Meter provides June’s retail pricing for leading meat categories, updated national average prices, and a year‑on‑year comparison
Poultry Analysis – June 2026
South Africa’s poultry sector enters mid‑2026 with modest production recovery, softer import volumes, and several important market reopenings that slightly
South Africa’s Poultry Exports: Barriers and Double Standards
South Africa’s poultry industry is positioning itself as globally competitive and ready to expand into high value export markets. Industry
FMD Has Changed South Africa’s Red Meat Industry — What Comes Next
South Africa’s Foot and Mouth Disease crisis has moved beyond a temporary disruption. It is now a structural challenge affecting
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
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
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