LETTER: No, exports won’t save the poultry sector
While increased exports are an important objective, SA cannot export enough to make up for the huge volumes of imported chicken
Paul Matthew is at it again — let’s flood the chicken market with imports because local producers can save their industry through exports (“Expansion into export market is vital to poultry master plan (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2021-01-28-letter-expansion-into-export-market-is-vital-to-poultry-master-plan/)”, January 28).
He should know the sums don’t add up. While increased exports are an important objective, SA cannot export enough to make up for the huge volumes of imported chicken, especially predatory imports. Matthew knows chicken exports to the EU are hampered not by the industry but by EU regulations and a serious shortage of SA government veterinary resources. ..
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