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The Competition Commission examines the power of the concentrated and vertically integrated poultry sector and discusses the role of imports in constraining local prices. Photo: Wirestock
11-05-2023 | News

S. Africa’s Competition Commission examines poultry value chain

The South African poultry industry has been beset by mobs of thousands of people invading farms, stealing poultry and equipment, and destroying infrastructure to such an extent that the army was mobilised. Photo: ANP
30-07-2021 | News

Civil unrest unsettles South Africa’s poultry sector

The poultry sector masterplan aims to stimulate local demand, boost exports, and protect the domestic chicken industry. Photo: Wirestock
05-10-2020 | News

South Africa’s renewed focus on the poultry masterplan

The chicken coop programme offered by Mike is proving very popular among African farmers. Photo: Boschveld
02-10-2020 | Article

Strong demand for mixed day-old chicks in South Africa

South Africa s Astral Foods profits have plunged 55%. Photo: Astral Foods
21-09-2020 | News

Profits plunge for Astral Foods in South Africa

South Africa produces more than 65% of the world production of ostrich products. Photo: Pixabay
11-09-2020 | News

Challenges mount for ostrich farmers in South Africa

Ducks are an ideal natural pest control and marketing tool. Photo: Vergenoegd
01-04-2020 | News

Ducks on the front line of eco-friendly pest control

RCL Foods is South Africa s largest processor and marketer of chicken. It is a fully integrated broiler producer that breeds and rears its own livestock which it feeds from its own feed mills. It processes, distributes and markets fresh, frozen and value-added chicken.
10-02-2020 | Article

South Africa launches poultry masterplan

Case study: Imports dominate South African poultry market
28-10-2019 | News

Case study: Imports dominate South African poultry market

Photo: Chris McCullough
05-06-2019 | Article

South Africa: Challenges of free-range duck farming