South Africa currently imposes a tariff of 12% on boneless cuts and 37% on bone-in portions, which made up 53% of poultry imports in 2018.

It is highly concerning because it assumes – and peddles the notion – that protectionist tariffs and duties will protect the chicken industries of South Africa and its neighbours.

EU SAFEGUARD As members are aware,the EU Agricultural safeguard was gazetted last week. It is a four year safeguard which has three and a half y

EU AI RE-OPENINGS. Spain and Poland were reopened last week after a very long wait. Hungary is likely to follow.

EU AI RE-OPENINGS. Spain and Poland were reopened last week after a very long wait. Hungary is likely to follow.

WELCOME PAUL A big welcome to Paul Matthew who has joined AMIE as CEO-Designate. Paul will take over the CEO post from me when I retire on 30 No

EU & Reports have been sent to Hungary, Spain and Poland, and Poland and Hungary have responded. Their responses are being evaluated.

ON 30TH MARCH THE OIE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE NEW OUTBREAKS OF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER AND FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN SOUTH AFRICA. THE AFRICAN SWINE FEVE

It is foreseen that the existing agreement will continue to apply to the UK during the transition period – the EU will ask third countries to accept this and treat the UK effectively as a member state which is part of the agreements.

Good Morning, Below is DAFF response to a request for an update on the EU Avian Flu market closures and inspections, David & Wit

A very successful export workshop was held last week. Present were members of the AMIE executive team, some AMIE members, non AMIE traditional exporte

We are finally putting the E back into AMIE. Tomorrow we are hosting an industry & EXPORT & workshop.