South African Poultry Association

“South Africans can be proud that their poultry industry is the second most competitive poultry producer in the world...” says SAPA's Izaak Breitenbach. South Africa now outperforms producers in Europe and the United States. businessreport.co.za/economy/2026-0…

The poultry industry is not giving up on its drive to have VAT removed from chicken portions. “The zero rating of chicken... will disproportionately benefit poor and low-income households...”, SAPA's Izaak Breitenbach told parliament. freightnews.co.za/article/poultr…

South Africa's poultry sector has overtaken the US in global competitiveness rankings, and is now has the 2nd most competitive poultry industry in the world, just behind Brazil. africanfarming.com/2026/02/22/sas…

While global trade uncertainty remains, South Africa should work to defend its poultry sector, support the nation's food security, and defend local jobs. businessday.co.za/opinion/2026-0…

South Africa's production costs for chicken are lower than the United States, and well below three European benchmark countries. South Africa is now the 2nd most competitive poultry producer in the world, just behind Brazil – the global leader. africanfarming.com/2026/02/22/sas…

South Africa's poultry sector ranks among the most competitive globally. It supports tens of thousands of jobs and strengthens national food security. Trade negotiations should defend and safeguard local producers, and the local jobs they sustain. businessday.co.za/opinion/2026-0…

OUT NOW: October/November issue of Poultry Bulletin is packed with good-news stories; such as the transformative expansion tale of cover star Phiwe Shabangu and the @iloverainbow_sa new beginning as shared by dynamic CEO @m_p_stander - plus much more! sapoultry.co.za/poultry-bullet…

Out now! The latest Poultry Bulletin is ready for a quick peek on the @sa_poultry website: read all about how a co-op is helping egg farmers; how SA got a poultry industry - and WIN the new @iloverainbow_sa book; plus stories of poultry people and how this industry gives back!

OUT NOW! Poultry Bulletin’s Feb March 2024 issue examines how collaboration can make the industry thrive again; compliance issues for small-scale operators; how processed eggs work; Ghana’s chicken challenges; the latest on bird flu & more. Download free: sapoultry.co.za/poultry-bullet…

A four-year decline in #poultry #imports into South Africa has come to an end. Imports for the first 11 months of 2023 were higher than the total for 2022. Read more here: agriorbit.com/poultry-import… @sa_poultry

[ON AIR] how has the avian flu epidemic affected farmers and consumers? Dr Mpho Maja - Director Animal Health: @DALRRDgov_ZA, Izaak Breitenbach: General Manager, @sa_poultry, Dr Obed Lukhele - Astral’s Technical Executive for the Agriculture Division #SAfmSunrise #sabcnews

‘As it stands, we will be able to vaccinate 7.8 million broiler breeders, but we will still have 27 million commercial layers not vaccinated. For vaccines to work, we need to actually vaccinate the population,’ - Izaak Breitenbach of @sa_poultry. Podcast moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-podca…

It’s time for the latest on all things poultry with another packed issue of @PoultryBulletin - the award-winning read you cannot miss. Download it now! @sa_poultry @CBHAfrica @iloverainbow_sa @goldichicken @WandileSihlobo @PaynterPoultry @ChickenLickenSA @thepoultrysite @Tsogang3

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NO NEED FOR PANIC BUYING OF EGGS, SAYS DIDIZA #eggs #food #agriculture @sa_poultry @francois_baird zurl.co/HeqF

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Izaak Breitenbach, general manager of @sa_poultry is not convinced that a temporary rebate on import duties will result in lower chicken prices. Even without a duty rebate, consumers have not benefitted from dumped imports. #Moneyweb #ChickenShortage moneyweb.co.za/news/south-afr…

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