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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 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 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...

SAPA Egg Organisation Response to Animal Law Reform South Africa Report
SAPA Egg Organisation Response to Animal Law Reform South Africa Report Titled: “Scrambling for Truth” of September 2024. We understand that the aforementioned report compiled by Animal Law Reform SA is the supplementary report to the initial report titled “Laying...

VAT FREE CHICKEN INITIATIVE NEEDS MOMENTUM TO BATTLE FOOD INSECURITY
VAT FREE CHICKEN INITIATIVE NEEDS MOMENTUM TO BATTLE FOOD INSECURITY The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) is calling for the removal of the 15% value-added tax(VAT) on certain chicken products to make this essential food more affordable for...

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.

SAPA HOLDS FRUITFUL MEETING WITH MINISTER PATEL
27 March 2024 MEDIA STATEMENT SOUTH AFRICAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION HOLDS FRUITFUL MEETING WITH MINISTER PATEL Executives from the SA Poultry Association (SAPA) met with Minister Ebrahim Patel of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition last week and discussed...

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.

SAPA HOLDING STATEMENT ON POULTRY MARKET INQUIRY
SAPA HOLDING STATEMENT ON POULTRY MARKET INQUIRY The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) will co-operate fully with the Poultry Market Inquiryannounced by the Competition Commission. However, we are surprised that the inquiry is considered necessary and concerned...

LOCAL POULTRY INDUSTRY EXPRESSES DISBELIEF OVER TARIFF REBATE PROVISIONS
LOCAL POULTRY INDUSTRY EXPRESSES DISBELIEF OVER TARIFF REBATE PROVISIONS It appears that the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) has recommended to the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) that certain rebates on frozen poultry imports...