Partial lifting of poultry imports suspension from Brazil
18 June 2025, Department of Agriculture The DoA published a media release announcing a partial lifting of the import suspension on all poultry and poultry products from Brazil as of 19 June 2025. The decision was taken after the Department of Agriculture had received the second report from Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, which […]
Media release from Department of Agriculture: Regionalisation of chicken imports from Brazil explored
11 June 2025, Minister of Agriculture At the directive of the Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen, the Department of Agriculture is assessing whether the regionalisation of imports of chicken from Brazil can be put in place to ensure local demand for the product is met. On 15 May 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock […]
USA HPAI Restriction updated status
09 June 2025, DALRRD Please note the Notice from DALRRD below regarding the temporary concession allowing USA states to self-impose and self-lift HPAI restrictions as well as the updated list of banned states. Read the notice here. Updated list of banned USA states.
Brazil Poultry Ban | Updated statement from AMIE
06 June 2025, AMIE Talks Follow the link below to hear from AMIE CEO, Imameleng Mothebe, the latest updates and position of AMIE on the Brazil poultry ban. AMIE remains firmly committed, together with other industry stakeholders, urging the government to expedite the resolution of the regionalisation/zoning agreement with Brazil. We are also strongly advocating […]
Brazil bird flu: SA faces economic and food security crisis due to poultry offal and MDM supply gap
28 May 2025, Johannesburg The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) is warning of serious economic and food insecurity consequences for South Africa as a result the recent outbreak of Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Local producers cannot, and will not be able to meet the gap […]
Warning: Food Security at Risk Amid Brazil Import Ban
22 May 2025, Johannesburg On 15 May, Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) officially confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry farm in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul. This marks the first recorded outbreak of HPAI within Brazil’s commercial poultry sector. Regionalisation, otherwise known as zoning, would have […]
Trade Restriction on Poultry from Brazil
22 May 2025, Department of Agriculture The Department of Agriculture has published a notice regarding the trade restriction on imported poultry products from Brazil due to the HPAI outbreak. Cut-off dates: DALLRD will still allow the import of consignments containing products packed in their final packaging on or before 30 April 2025, as well as […]
AMIE urges government to adopt regionalised response to Avian Flu outbreak in Brazil
19 May 2025, Johannesburg The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) calls for a considered and collaborative approach from the South African Government following the recent outbreak of Avian Influenza (bird flu) in Brazil, which supplies over 84% of South Africa’s poultry imports. Rather than imposing a blanket ban on all poultry imports from […]
China suspends meat imports due to FMD
10 May 2025, DALRRD Due to the spread of the KZN outbreaks to Mpumalanga and Gauteng Provinces, the People’s Republic of China has suspended imports of cloven-hoofed animals and related products. Preliminary information obtained confirmed that this suspension includes only beef from all of South Africa to China. Read more.
Here be dragons: Charting new territory in the tariff and trade landscape
9 May 2025, AMIE International trade tariffs play a pivotal role in shaping global commerce. They are essential for maintaining market competitiveness and protecting local industries. However, their impact can be particularly pronounced for developing countries. The US’s recent “America First” protectionist stance has reverberated around the globe, prompting retaliatory tariffs from nations like China […]