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IF YOU CAN’T COMPENSATE, VACCINATE!

IF YOU CAN’T COMPENSATE, VACCINATE!

IF YOU CAN’T COMPENSATE, VACCINATE! The poultry industry is in crisis, Avian Influenza (AI or bird flu) is no longer an isolated issue – it hasbecome a global pandemic. South Africa is at high risk of a devastating new outbreak while manyproducers are still recovering...

PROPOSED ZERO-RATING OF CHICKEN

PROPOSED ZERO-RATING OF CHICKEN

PROPOSED ZERO-RATING OF CHICKEN The South African Poultry Association (SAPA), in collaboration with the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters South Africa (AMIE SA), has submitted a proposal urging the National Treasury to include specific chicken products under...

STATE OF THE SA POULTRY INDUSTRY

STATE OF THE SA POULTRY INDUSTRY

STATE OF THE SA POULTRY INDUSTRY The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) is optimistic about 2025, although the industrycontinues to grapple with significant challenges and uncertainties, with highly pathogenic avianinfluenza (HPAI) remaining the most pressing...

World Egg Day 2024: United by Eggs

World Egg Day 2024: United by Eggs

Since 1996 World Egg Day has been celebrated every year on the second Friday in October. In 2023 on 13 October countries throughout the world will join together to celebrate the egg in a variety of different ways.

ITAC INSTITUTES REBATES ON SELECT POULTRY IMPORTS

ITAC INSTITUTES REBATES ON SELECT POULTRY IMPORTS

In a report released on 6 March 2024, backdated to 15 December 2023, the International Trade
Administration Commission (ITAC) has recommended to the Department of Trade, Industry and
Competition’s (DTIC) Minister Ebrahim Patel that certain rebates for frozen poultry imports could be
implemented to curb alleged “shortages” in the local market.