This weekend, 5-6 May 2017, the FairPlay anti-dumping movement will address a select gathering of African and global business leaders in Durban at the Initiative for Global Development (IGD), which fosters greater strategic investment in Africa. The Spring Frontier 100 Forum in Durban will focus on tackling youth unemployment in Africa through private sector job growth and skills development. 4 May 2017
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has suspended imports of meat from establishments suspected to be involved in the Brazilian meat scandal. 24 Mar 2017
A faceless group is lining its pockets with the profits made from tons of EU chicken that is dumped in South Africa, while thousands of chicken industry workers are stretching their families' meals with pap, after being retrenched. 20 Mar 2017
Nascon Allied Industries, a salt refining establishment and Dangote Salt are collaborating with the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Nigeria to rid the food market of unwholesome practices, by unscrupulous traders. 15 Mar 2017
A study published by UNCTAD last year revealed huge discrepancies in trade accounting in South Africa, Zambia, Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire. The report shows that records of trade data (both exports and imports) over a period of 14 to 20 years by the respective developing countries did not match those of their reported trading partners (destination) for selected commodities. 8 Mar 2017
Kenya and Egypt have agreed to remove double taxation on imports in a bid to improve trade between the two countries. 22 Feb 2017
In his 2017 State of the Nation address, President Jacob Zuma made frequent references to the need to create jobs and government's job creation initiatives. But according to Fair Play Movement, equal attention should be paid to preventing job losses – stopping EU chicken dumping would ‘create' thousands of jobs immediately at no cost to the government. 14 Feb 2017
The Fair Play Movement is bringing international experts to help stop the proliferation of the predatory trade practice of dumping worldwide. It has taken the South African EU Ambassador to task over the illegal dumping of chicken in South Africa. 9 Feb 2017
Rwanda will start exporting fortified foods, next month, thanks to a new modern factory launched last week Thursday. The Africa Improved Foods - Rwanda, based at Kigali Special Economic Zone Nyandungu, started production of fortified porridge last week. 7 Feb 2017
The global fake footwear market accounts for over $1tn a year and, while some consumers feel that buying fake designer goods is a victimless crime, there is some evidence showing that fake products, such as shoes and handbags, support child labour and can be used to fund terrorism. 31 Jan 2017
South African Scotch whisky imports decreased 9% during the first half of 2016 to 18.7m bottles but SA moved one spot higher to being the seventh-largest export market for the product, according to the Scotch Whisky Association. 21 Sep 2016
A loaf of bread will cost South African consumers nearly R1 more to buy at the till following the approval of an increase in the import duty on wheat, according to the National Chamber of Milling. 24 Aug 2016
South African wine exports are projected to grow 13% in the next decade‚ according to the latest Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy baseline report‚ which provides a snapshot of the country's wine industry and the broader agricultural sector. 19 Aug 2016
Association of Meat Importers and Exporters CEO David Wolpert. Picture: Financial Mail
US chicken-in-bone exports to SA have so far neither met expectations nor come near the maximum level allowed for under the quota agreement thrashed out between the US and South African governments earlier this year. 12 Aug 2016
The government had gazetted all of the 10 applications that ArcelorMittal SA had put forward for import duties, the company said in a trading update on Friday. It had also seen a "significant improvement" in the group's net cash position. 25 Jul 2016
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With the South African Reserve Bank having revised its economic growth outlook to 0.6% from 0.8% for the year, it is evident that the economy will continue to contract. For SMEs, this means that doing business will be even harder as profit margins are squeezed and consumers start cutting back on spending. 1 Jun 2016
The South African unit of global steel giant ArcelorMittal produced 9% less steel in the March quarter than the same period last year, but increased sales by 3%, mainly due to exports. 9 May 2016
Bread prices are expected to rise at least 10% as a result of the 34% increase in the import duty on wheat announced by the Treasury on Friday. 11 Apr 2016
The South African Poultry Association has asked the International Trade Administration Commission to impose an agricultural safeguard on some European chicken products that can enter the domestic market duty-free. 30 Mar 2016
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