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Local Poultry Under Pressure Amid Competition Commission’s Anti-Trust Inquiry
South Africa’s four biggest poultry producers are in the hot seat as the Competition Commission’s inquiry flags industry dominance and
Tariff Delays and Unreviewed Duties: A Major Threat to South Africa’s Trade Competitiveness
Tariffs have become a contentious issue across many sectors in South Africa, and the poultry industry is no exception. Underpinning
If You Eat Chicken, Here’s Why Restricted Imports Means You’ll Pay More for Less
Chicken is South Africa’s most popular protein. It is affordable, versatile, and essential to millions of households. But if you
Local Poultry Protectionist Lobbying Intensifies Amid Soaring Profits
South Africa’s poultry industry has staged a remarkable recovery since the devastating bird flu outbreaks of 2023, which saw over
Brazil’s Animal Protein Association Calls for Regulatory Reform in Poultry Trade
At a time when global food security and trade resilience are facing mounting challenges, the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein
US Poultry Council Counters Dumping Claims: Tariffs, Not Trade Abuse, Are the Real Issue
South Africa’s poultry industry is at the centre of trade disputes after reports of US chicken shipments headed to the
Fact Sheet: Bird Flu and Frozen Poultry Imports
With public safety and animal welfare remaining key concerns during the global bird flu crisis, ChickenFacts provides an analysis of
Understanding the Facts: Bird Flu Transmission Via Imports
Local poultry lobbyists have expressed concerns that bird flu may be transmitted via frozen chicken imports originating from the U.S.
Understanding the Quota: U.S. Chicken Imports in South Africa
The South African poultry industry has criticised Government’s Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Agreement with the United States, claiming that the
Poultry Analysis – 07 August 2025
Poultry Imports Poultry meat (mainly from Brazil) declined by 16.22% to in Q1 2025. The outbreak of avian influenza on
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,
Food Basket Barometer – June 2025
Local Food Inflation Statistics Month-on-Month Comparisons (May 2025 vs. June 2025) The Household Affordability Index reports a slight decrease