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The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity group provides an interesting service - it tracks the value of a basic food basket through the prices that consumers actually pay at the till. This is extremely important to get insight into the buying patterns of the middle-to-lower income consumer - people who rely on social grants and state pensions. Mervyn Abrahams explains the vital role that the PMBEJD organisation plays in reflecting the lived experience of customers, as opposed to faceless CPI statistics.

The recent AGOA conference hosted in Johannesburg has led to a diplomatic egg-dance over trade between the US and South Africa and our domestic foreign policy. It might have implications for our poultry industry, but there are larger economic issues at stake. In our podcast, risk analyst Chris Hattingh discusses the likely outcome of the next few months of AGOA negotiations.

Risk analyst Chris Hattingh has identified the twin challenges holding back economic growth in South Africa, and they are the same challenges faced by the South African Poultry Industry.

The 2023 outbreak of Avian Flu in South Africa is unprecedented.  It's a huge threat to our local poultry industry and the South African consumer's access to affordable chicken.  However, our podcast guest Dr Shahn Bisschop, a veterinary academic at the University of Pretoria and a consultant to the poultry industry, explains why this is the case, and

In this podcast, we talk to Fred Hume, MD of Hume International, an import/export company based in Port Elizabeth. Fred has very firm views on food security and the way to deal with the current shortages caused by our country's worst outbreak of avian flu.

In July 2023 AMIE announced the launch of a development programme under the banner of

the AMIE Academy. The launch of the academy is a call to action for all industry

stakeholders to take the lead in upskilling employees and SMME’s in the meat trade

industry as a critical action to boost sustainable economic growth and food security in South

Africa.

The steak on your braai was on a complicated journey from farm to fire. There are multiple

links in the chain to supply your Braai Day. The meat and poultry importer and exporter

plays a pivotal role. It is not easy to enter this market on your own.

We spoke to Grant Hendricks, entrepreneur and Executive Member of AMIE as well as a

member of the Transformation Oversight Committee who has been on this journey and

understands the importance of a support structure, good content, and commitment.

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Food choices on a tight budget are tough.

For students living off a grant and attending university, every purchase counts. Our recent podcast delved into how poultry pricing may be affecting these decisions.

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In this episode, we will be discussing the importance of empowering and educating individuals who are interested in the import and export industry, specifically in the South African poultry industry.

We are thrilled to have Surisa Nel, the Stakeholder Engagement & Transformation Lead for AMIE (Association of Meat Importers & Exporters), join us for today's podcast to shed light on this exciting initiative.

The AMIE Academy is a result of the organization's idea to earmark 20% of the total levy income for transformation.

This academy aims to address the shortage of black traders and is a step towards expanding the country's ability to move beyond commodities.

Stay tuned as we delve deeper into this groundbreaking venture!

The ever-interesting Simon Brown of Money-Web discusses the rising cost of living - is this a blip or a trend?  His opinions are encouraging.  Listen here

Today’s idea of living dangerously also includes braving supermarket shelves in the face of soaring food prices.  In our podcast, economist Thabile Nkunjana of the National Agricultural Marketing Council provides a roadmap, a canoe and a paddle for consumers who want to navigate the rapids of food inflation.