Tag: Poultry
Poultry Producers Cry ‘Fowl’ Despite Industry Growth
A recent Poultry Market Analysis shows that South Africa’s poultry industry saw growth in Q4 2024 despite economic challenges:
Astral Foods demonstrated a significant recovery, marked...
Chicken rebates offer welcome relief, but severe supply chain challenges remain
OPINION PIECE
 By Roy Thomas, Logistics and Operations Director of Hume International
Local shoppers have reason to celebrate, as the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) confirmed...
Western Cape firm nets R300 million annual deal to supply poultry delicacies to China
The landmark deal, forged through a collaboration of key players such as Wesgro and Standard Bank, has the potential to create 3000 new jobs...
Setting the record straight: Reported import prices distort SA poultry market reality
OPINION PIECE
 By Fred Hume, Managing Director of Hume International
After a 12-month reprieve, punitive trade tariffs on imported chicken will be implemented on Monday, 31...
Another tough year as the chicken industry battles elevated production costs in 2023
Comment by Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agri-Business
The poultry industry entered 2023 on a somber note as it carried through tight margins due...
No paltry measures as poultry master plan aims to fix chicken industry challenges
The broiler business is beset with commercial challenges, including the rising cost of feed, disease control barriers to exports, as well as the influx...
Quantum: hot in the henhouse
TENSIONS have ratcheted up markedly following last month’s story on dramatic ownership changes at Quantum Foods – the Wellington-based poultry, egg and animal foods...
Quantum: the nest best thing
WELLINGTON-based Quantum Foods – which has quietly built niches in poultry, animal feeds and eggs - has suddenly become very hot property.
The last time...
Poultry Sector Master Plan signed
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza has welcomed the signing of the Poultry Sector Master Plan.
The document was signed on Wednesday...
Feathers set to fly over poultry import tariffs, job losses
The increase ‘will rob many consumers of a favoured protein, will shut businesses and lead to the loss of up to 12,000 jobs’.
The SA...
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