LETTER: Schussler’s poultry arguments are specious
Economist and consultant does not look at all the facts regarding chicken imports from Brazil
Economist and consultant to the SA poultry industry Mike Schussler's article highlighted upfront his agenda, which is to defend and protect, at all costs, the large domestic poultry producers (“Why do Brazil’s chickens cross the ocean? To fly over SA tariffs (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2021-06-02-mike-schussler-why-do-brazils-chickens-cross-the-ocean-to-fly-over-sa-tariffs/)”, June 2). As the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein we believe it important to highlight some misrepresentations and inaccuracies in his article.
SA currently has four important partners to satisfy domestic demand for chicken meat: first and most important is local production, which at full production can meet about 80% of local demand. The balance is imported from the US, Brazil and the EU. ..
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