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Challenging the Narrative: Why Poultry Imports are an Imperative for South Africa
South Africa’s poultry sector is often described as robust and increasingly competitive, yet the national conversation around imports remains clouded
National FMD Vaccinations Gain Momentum Despite Challenges and Scams
South Africa’s Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) response has entered a phase of urgency and coordination, with government committing to
South Africa’s FMD Response Enters a New Phase
The government has confirmed that the country’s first locally produced FMD vaccine batch in nearly 20 years has been released.
Uncertainty Remains for US Poultry Quota After AGOA Renewed for One Year
The United States has renewed the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for only one year, a sharp deviation from
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ChickenFacts was created in 2020 as a countermeasure to misinformation in the South African poultry industry and its related value chain. It is a fact-checking portal and a news curation service.
The ChickenFacts team comprises a group of experienced journalists, social media experts and researchers who have been trained in fact-checking techniques by AfricaCheck.
As a sub-brand of AMIE (The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters),
ChickenFacts aims to introduce a range of new and diverse voices to the debates and discussions concerning the industry, which is a crucial contributor to South Africa’s food security and agricultural sector. It is a champion of fair business practice, transformation and sustainable economic growth.
The poultry sector is the second-largest agricultural sub-sector contributing to the economy. It is worth approximately R60 billion a year, makes up almost 17% of the total agricultural sector, and almost 40% of the animal husbandry sector.
It comprises a complex and wide-ranging set of stakeholders, from the farmer to the retailer and the restaurant, including freight, storage, processing and policy.
At ChickenFacts, we bring you the information required to empower the industry and inform the consumer.
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