South Africa: Farmers oppose chicken influx from EU

South African farmers are protesting against an influx of cheap chicken brought in from the EU.

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Chicken importers have supported our call for VAT-free chicken, but in addition wanted the removal of import tariffs from imported chicken.

South Africa’s official opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, has published a long list of food items it believes should be exempted from VAT.