The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) unpacks green shoots, worrying factors in state of the poultry industry address

Published 2023년 3월 1일

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The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) is pursuing export accreditation in the European Union (EU) and Saudi Arabia to enhance the industry's competitiveness. The application process in Saudi Arabia is part of the country's strategy to diversify its chicken supply base, while the EU is a net importer of cooked chicken breast meat. Meanwhile, the poultry industry is grappling with the effects of loadshedding, which has led to a reduction in production and increased costs. Additionally, the industry is transitioning from a culling policy to a vaccination policy for avian influenza, a move towards a global vaccination approach. However, the industry faces challenges such as high feed costs and consumer demand issues, leading to an average loss of R2/kg per kilogram of chicken sold.

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The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) is preparing an application for export accreditation in the European Union (EU) and Saudi Arabian markets, which GM Izaak Breitenbach says could have a material impact on the industry’s competitiveness in future. The Saudi Arabian authorities are due to inspect local production facilities soon, which form part of what is rigorous testing to comply with import requirements. Breitenbach explains that Saudi Arabia is seeking to diversify its supply base of chicken, as it is a net importer of chicken, mostly from Thailand. The country’s chicken demand is growing owing to a big population; however, Breitenbach says it will take time to solidify the relationship with the right customers within the country. SAPA aims to have producers supply boneless portions to Saudi Arabia, and cooked chicken breast meat to the EU, as this region is a net importer of this product. Equally, Breitenbach expects that export volumes to the EU will build up over ...

Source: Engineeringnews