SAPA
SAPA supports Namibia against dumping from Brazil
The South African Poultry Association has noted with alarm that the insidious dumping of chicken from Brazil that plagues the local industry has also taken root in Namibia. It is increasingly clear that Southern Africa is now in the crosshairs of exporters looking for markets for the unwanted leg[...]
Bad news for SA chicken as imports hit new high
Chicken imports reached a new record high in 2018, according to an imports report drawn up by the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) and based on official SA Revenue Service statistics. Imports in 2018 totalled 538 434 tons, an increase on the previous record year 2016, when 528 108[...]
Izaak Breitenbach to head up SA Poultry’s broilers
Businessman Izaak Breitenbach, a well-known figure in poultry and agricultural circles, has joined the South African Poultry Association as General Manager of the Broiler Organisation, taking over from Kevin Lovell who headed up the division for several years. An entrepreneur with extensive experience in the agricultural sector, including SAPA[...]
The status of egg production in South Africa
“In the second half of 2017, the egg industry experienced its worst disease outbreak, with highly pathogenic avian influenza type H5N8 arriving in SA with migratory wild birds. 4,7 million hens or approximately 20% of the national flock were culled under instruction of the state vet, with little compensation[...]
Listeriosis: SAPA concerned about imported chicken paste
Reports about corruption and the evasion of food safety checks in the Brazilian meat and poultry industries are a continuing concern for South African consumers. The latest report is that the Brazilian police are investigating charges that top executives at Brazil’s major poultry exporter are alleged to have engaged[...]