ChickenFacts

Will the proposal fly with Treasury? In an interview with ChickenFacts, Charles de Wet, a tax executive at ENS Africa, provided insights into the VAT-free chicken proposal as we explore the potential benefits and pitfalls of adding chicken to the VAT-free basket. Surisa Nel

Fred Hume, CEO of Hume International, explains the sharp rise in chicken prices this year and outlines potential solutions. Frederick Hume, Surisa Nel

The staggering number of chickens consumed per week in South Africa

📣 Newsletter Release - 24 October As we wrap up our final newsletter edition for October, we bring you an in-depth investigation into the rising prices of poultry and mechanically deboned meat. Discover how inconsistent regionalisation and heat treatment policies have played a role in these price hikes. We're also thrilled to celebrate the achievements of the AMIE Academy's pilot group of candidates, who have completed the first phase of their curriculum—the Business Bootcamp. In this edition, we'll recap on the latest insights from the Food Basket Barometer, focusing on August 2024 poultry and food inflation statistics provided by the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP). Read and subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/dchrs48m

Chicken is SA's preferred meat protein, with double the weight consumed per capita than that of beef.

Why do we rely on chicken imports?

Average Poultry Prices (2021-2023) and Price Forecasts (2024-2027) Read more on ChickenFacts: Outlook for chicken demand and supply in South Africa https://lnkd.in/d7n897zi

In the News: “As South Africa moves into the festive season, a critical time for trade, the resulting delays at major ports, particularly Durban, are creating unnecessary costs that consumers are ultimately forced to bear, as well as contributing to food inflation overall”

#meatimports #portmanagement #policyandpractice #bordermanagement #containerinspection #foodsecurity The Association for Meat Importers and Exporters South Africa of says its members are facing difficulties in getting their meat products through ports due to the new border management system, which requires a veterinarian’s presence when seals are broken for inspections, leading to delays and frustrations. Stephen Grootes unpack the challenges with Imameleng Mothebe, CEO of AMIE. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/daSHKNbx ChickenFacts

📣 Newsletter Release - October 10 In our first October newsletter, ChickenFacts presents an optimistic outlook on chicken demand and supply in South Africa for the period 2024-2030. Our feature article explores the potential benefits and impacts of VAT-free chicken.Additionally, we include critical feedback from the Association of Meat Importers & Exporters (AMIE) regarding the Government's Poultry Sector Master Plan. Our second feature addresses the current inefficiencies in Border Management Authority permits affecting meat importers, which may have implications for the upcoming festive season's meat demand. Lastly, we provide the latest insights from the Food Basket Barometer, focusing on August 2024 poultry and food inflation statistics provided by the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP). ChickenFacts remains committed to delivering accurate statistics, developments in the local poultry industry, and global poultry industry news. Read the latest Newsletter and subscribe: https://lnkd.in/dchrs48m