by Paul Matthew | May 26, 2022 | Latest News
The South African poultry industry is “missing a massive opportunity” to export products as a result of it not meeting the health and safety standards required by trade blocs such as the European Union (EU), says the South African Association of Meat Importers and... Read more
by Paul Matthew | May 26, 2022 | Latest News
Media briefing recording (including comment from Dr Mpho Maja, Director: Animal Health, DALRRD; Donald MacKay, founder and CEO, XA International Trade Advisors and Paul Matthew, CEO of AMIE): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLu3YTCLfvA Press release from SA... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Apr 19, 2022 | Latest News
Cutting tariffs on poultry imports would have enormous benefits for local consumers By PAUL MATTHEW: We made a proposal to the government this week on how it can keep the price of a critical protein source, chicken, affordable for consumers. We proposed the removal of... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Apr 11, 2022 | Latest News
The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Ms. Thoko Didiza hereby announces that the country is currently battling 56 outbreak cases of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), involving farms and communal areas in the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal,... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Apr 11, 2022 | Latest News
Press release from SA Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) https://www.blog.amiesa.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Paul-Matthew-Statement-11-April-2022.mp4 Consumers heading for a chicken price tsunami Perfect storm: inflation, rising costs and... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Apr 8, 2022 | Latest News
AMIE’s April Newsletter is out! Hope you enjoy our latest Newsletter: (read... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Mar 4, 2022 | Latest News
Welcome to our first bi-monthly e-bulletin. All the news, views and stats to keep you updated. AMIE is committed to keep our members in the know! That is why we are launching the supplemental e-bulletin every alternative month. Next month you can look forward again to... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Feb 17, 2022 | Latest News
IN HIS State of the Nation Address last week, President Ramaphosa made a number of important commitments for the agricultural sector which, if effectively implemented, will aid South Africa’s economic recovery Sona paves the way for economic recovery through greater... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Feb 14, 2022 | Latest News
ITAC just corrected their provisional anti-dumping duties on bone-in chicken. Again. In February 2021, ITAC initiated an anti-dumping investigation into bone-in chicken from Brazil, Denmark, Ireland, Poland and Spain. You read about the details here. On 17 December... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Feb 3, 2022 | Latest News
AMIE’s February Newsletter is out, with a whole new design! Hope you enjoy our latest Newsletter: (read... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Jan 20, 2022 | Latest News
Importation of live poultry, meat, and other poultry products from Spain to South Africa: Highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in poultry in Spain. Importation Restriction Notice: HPIA Outbreak in Spain... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Jan 20, 2022 | Latest News
Importation of dry, cured pork products, heat-treated pork, and other products not treated sufficiently to inactivate African swine fever virus from Italy to South Africa: African swine fever outbreak in Italy. Importation Restriction Notice: ASF Outbreak in Italy... Read more