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Monday, July 21, 2025
South African advocacy group raises concerns over renewed chicken imports from Brazil
The resumption of chicken imports from Brazil to South Africa after a bird flu ban comes with a concerning caveat, according to the local advocacy group FairPlay movement.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
South African meat traders welcome resumption of poultry meat imports from Brazil
The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) in South Africa on Monday (July 14) welcomed the formal resolution of the temporary suspension on poultry imports from Brazil.
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Namibia stops poultry imports from South Africa following HPAI outbreak
Namibia has suspended imports of live poultry, birds and poultry products from South Africa following the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the neighbouring country.
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Azerbaijan suspends poultry imports from Denmark, Romania, and South Africa
Azerbaijan's Food Safety Agency has announced a temporary suspension of live poultry, poultry meat, and chicken eggs from Denmark, Romania, and South Africa due to bird flu, MENAFN reported.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Namibia bans poultry imports from South Africa due to bird flu
Nambia's Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has banned all imports of South African poultry and poultry products following reports of bird flu outbreaks, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
South Africa concerned over dumped poultry imports from Brazil and EU
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has applied for anti-dumping duties against Brazil and four EU countries, calling it a threat against domestic poultry producers and industry jobs, CAJ News Africa reported.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
South Africa's AMIE questions support of anti-dumping duties on chicken imports
South Africa's Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has questioned the country's poultry industry for advocating anti-dumping duties on imported chicken despite the increase in chicken prices for local consumers.
Monday, March 16, 2020
South Africa increases tariffs on poultry imports
South Africa raised poultry import tariffs to assist domestic producers battling cheaper imports, but the measure was criticised by the US government, reported Bloomberg.
Monday, March 4, 2019
South Africa's poultry sector calls for suspension of poultry imports
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016
South Africa poultry, pork producers ask court to ban US imports
South African poultry and pork producers have asked the court to order the restoration of a ban on US imports, claiming US meat would expose local consumers to salmonella bacteria, particularly in US chicken.
Monday, January 11, 2016
South Africa blinks, accepts US livestock imports
South Africa has agreed to allow access to most US exports of poultry, pork and beef and their products, following a bitter warning of US trade reprisal.
Friday, August 21, 2015
Futures for South Africa's wheat imports highest since March 2014
South Africa's rand currency has declined to its lowest in almost 14 years, leading to futures for the country's wheat imports in December rising as much as 0.8% to ZAR4,111 (US$317) per tonne.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
South Africa to end costly duties on chicken imports from US
Under an agreement with the US, South Africa will abrogate exorbitant duties on chicken imports from the States whilst permitting deliveries into the country at a yearly volume of 65,000 tonnes, according to South African trade and industry ...
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
South Africa imports corn as drought destroys crops
Crops in South Africa have been decimated by the country's most severe drought since 1992. The disaster has prompted the country to import corn for the first time in 11 months, according to a local grain farmers' organisation. Affected area ...
Friday, December 12, 2014
South Africa suspends poultry imports over bird flu concern
Poultry shipments from countries hit by the avian influenza virus will not be permitted to enter South Africa, Charlotte Nkuna, the director of SA Poultry Association's (SAPA) poultry disease management agency, announced.

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