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South african poultry association

Strong call for chicken to be zero-rated from VAT

By Gaye Davis

Parliament’s Finance Committee is hearing responses to the recommendations made by the expert panel on zero-rated VAT items.

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    SA poultry group calls for probe of forced labour in Brazil

    A report said thousands of workers in Brazil’s meat and poultry sectors were victims of forced labour and inhumane work conditions.

    1700 days ago
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    ‘Avian flu hits egg production, over 1,000 jobs lost’

    The SA Poultry Association says commercial egg production per day has dropped to 17 million from 20.4 million after an outbreak of the H5N8 virus was detected in June.

    1755 days ago
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    Bird flu outbreak to affect egg supply, prices

    The South African Poultry Association says that retailers may already be struggling with supply.

    1761 days ago
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    SA Poultry Association concerned over bird flu in Zimbabwe

    Suppliers in SA are highly concerned that their livestock is in jeopardy following an outbreak of avian flu in Zimbabwe.

    1887 days ago
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    'Dumping behind SA's poultry crisis'

    The South African Poultry Association says imports are causing job losses and are a threat to the long-term survival of the sector.

    1964 days ago
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    DTI to approach Land Bank on poultry crisis

    The local industry has been hit by a surge in imports from the EU and higher input costs.

    2014 days ago
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    SA Poultry Association: We suffer due to unfair competition

    The association’s CEO says the sector is in a crisis and needs tighter regulations on imports.

    2036 days ago
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    Fawu threatens strike action if Agoa deal with US not reviewed

    Fawu says poultry firms are considering retrenching workers because of the increased cost of production.

    2134 days ago
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    SAPA: Poultry producers under threat from cheap imports

    SA's poultry industry is battling for survival in the face of stiff price competition from producers.

    2166 days ago
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    Minister confirms conclusion of Agoa agreement

    Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says SA will benefit from Agoa for the next 10 years.

    2349 days ago
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    Is AGOA going to result in the collapse of SA’s poultry industry?

    Listen as Cape Talk's Kieno Kammies chats to Senior Agri SA Economist Thabi Nkosi about whether the AGOA agreement will result in the collapse of the country’s local poultry industry.

    2394 days ago
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    Obama announces suspension of SA’s Agoa trade benefits

    The US president has officially set a new deadline for American poultry to be allowed into the country.

    2400 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.

    Minister hopes US gives more time to Agoa negotiators

    Rob Davies said agreements have been reached on quotas for chicken as well as poultry trade protocol.

    2407 days ago
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    SA can continue importing poultry from the US

    An agreement has been signed with US veterinary authorities for South Africa to resume importing chicken.

    2456 days ago
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    Poultry hike to even the playing field

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

    3233 days ago
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    SA poultry producers to rule the roost?

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

    3234 days ago
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    Poultry association warns of more job cuts

    Kevin Lovell said they lost 5,000 jobs in the last two years and could lose 20,000 this year.

    3337 days ago
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