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Imported chicken

'Cabinet lekgotla may address possible job losses in poultry industry'

By Clement Manyathela

SA chicken producers are set to retrench over 3,500 workers as they struggle under heavy competition from cheap imports.

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    OPINION: If Africa learnt to feed its chickens, it could feed its people

    Africa’s urban populations are growing faster than the continent can produce grain.

    2152 days ago
  • FILE: Melinda and Bill Gates attend a session at the Congress Center during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting on 23 January, 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Bill Gates to donate chickens to Africa's poor

    Gates will donate 100,000 birds under a programme he says will boost incomes.

    2255 days ago
  • Rob Davies addressing the media and the public on government’s decision on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on 4 January 2016. Picture: GCIS.

    Dept to properly package & label imported US meats

    Dept of Trade & Industry says it will ensure that consumers know where their meat comes from.

    2353 days ago
  • A chicken farm. Picture: Freeimages.com

    SA, US sign AGOA poultry veterinary trade protocol

    Earlier this month the US threatened to suspend trade benefits for South African farm products.

    2461 days ago
  • FILE: The US accused South Africa of imposing barriers to US beef, pork and poultry products. Picture: EWN.

    Cosatu threatens protests against US over meat trade

    Cosatu provincial secretary Tony Ehrenreich has described Obama’s ultimatum as a blatant attempt at extortion.

    2471 days ago
  • Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. Picture: GCIS

    Davies defends handling of trade negotiations with US

    US President Barack Obama has threatened to revoke South Africa's trade benefits for farm exports.

    2471 days ago
  • FILE: Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. Picture: EWN.

    ‘AGOA bad for poultry industry, good for economy’

    Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says he knows this is difficult time for chicken farmers.

    2623 days ago
  • FILE: South Africa imposes “anti-dumping” duties of above 100 percent on certain chicken products. Picture: sxc.hu.

    South Africa opens doors to US chicken imports

    South Africa will end punitive duties on US chicken and renew imports, initially 65,000 tonnes a year.

    2625 days ago
  • The Department of Trade and Industry announced an increase on the import tariff of chicken on 30 September. Picture: sxc.hu

    Poultry hike to even the playing field

    Around 20,000 jobs can be created if govt minimises the importing of chickens.

    3238 days ago
  • Import tariffs aim to offer relief to local chicken producers but consumers can expect higher prices at the till. Picture: sxc.hu

    SA poultry producers to rule the roost?

    Monday’s hike will most likely see an increase in chicken prices throughout the country.

    3239 days ago
  • Chicken. Picture: sxc.hu

    'Massive chicken price hike expected'

    South Africa consumes over 2.5 million chickens daily with 12% of birds imported from Brazil.

    3354 days ago
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