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South Africa’s poultry industry says removing tariffs on chicken imports would undermine its recovery, threaten jobs and weaken food security. Importers argue the duties are no longer necessary.
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Removing chicken tariffs could threaten South African producers, industry warns

South Africa’s poultry industry says removing tariffs on chicken imports would undermine its recovery, threaten jobs and weaken food security. Importers argue the duties are no…

  • Francois Baird
5 min read
Higher sales volumes at Rainbow Chicken, an optimal product mix, firm front-end pricing and lower commodity input costs underpinned revenue growth and earnings for the year to June 28, 2026.
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Rainbow Chicken expects festive-season demand to support poultry prices

Rainbow Chicken expects seasonal demand and improved consumer spending to support poultry prices after headline earnings rose sharply in the year to 28 June 2026.

  • Tawanda Karombo
3 min read