The government and the embattled poultry industry are working to open up new export markets for the sector.
The SA Poultry Association has lodged an application to the International Trade Administration Commission — the organisation tasked with customs tariff investigations, trade remedies and import and export control — calling for an increase in the ad valorem tariff on bone-in and boneless frozen chicken portions to 82% from existing levels of 37% and 12% respectively.
The government recently convened a meeting of local poultry producers and importers together with public agencies to map out a growth strategy for the sector. This was after concerns were raised by the industry about a flood of imports of frozen chicken pieces into the local market.