Whenever complex trade issues hit the headlines, conflicting voices attempt to break down dense regulatory and fiscal information into simplified arguments, which is not always helpful in enlightening the average man in the street.

Cheap imports from the EU are not an act of kindness — it is open war against our producers

Diseases such as avian flu trigger the culling of millions of birds each year. But that need not be the case for much longer.

In 1928, microbiologist Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin was hailed as a scientific breakthrough. In the nearly 100 years since then, scientists have discovered numerous other antibiotics that have saved billions of lives.

The use of antibiotics in food-producing animals has been the focus of a worldwide debate for over 50 years.

Demand for poultry is increasing at very fast rates.

The South African poultry industry is “missing a massive opportunity” to export products as a result of it not meeting the health and safety standards required by trade blocs such as the European Union (EU), says the South African Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE).