Complaint lodged in the poultry sector Leana Engelbrecht, Associate, and Chris Charter, Director, Competition, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
The poultry industry has been receiving a lot of attention in respect of what has been dubbed the 'chicken war' between local chicken producers and importers of frozen chicken products into South Africa, resulting in an application brought by the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) for tariff hikes on frozen chicken imports from Brazil and Argentina, which is facing opposition from the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE).
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Supreme Flour on serving the professional baking industry
In the milling and professional baking industry, good service cannot be about simply supplying wheat; service must encompass a holistic approach. Foodcorp Milling is an example of a company that receives winning service scores from customers because great service is combined with strong heritage resulting in lasting partnerships with clients.
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Thermal inkjet technology allows Pyrotec to meet evolving traceability needs
Markem-Imaje Corporation, global manufacturer and distributor of product identification and traceability solutions, recently announced its acquisition of RSI Systems- a manufacturer of integrated thermal inkjet (TIJ) printing solutions. As a result of this acquisition, Pyrotec, exclusive South African distributor for this world-renowned manufacturer, can offer customers TIJ printing solutions for high resolution codes through its Markem-Imaje range of machinery.
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Ads 24 titles maintaining quality across platforms
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The SAB Foundation selects a Z-CARD® as a handy conference map and agenda
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Woolworths launches the third annual Cheese Maker's Challenge
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Nederburg turns heads in the East
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Accsys and Boys in Business
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Liberty Promenade Shopping Centre gets physical
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Africa’s International Food & Drink Event
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Where: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
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LogiAfrica 2013: Logistics and Supply Chain Management Conference
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CGCSA Summit
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CILTSA Supply Chain Update
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World Retail Congress
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Where: The Maslow, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Global Sources China Sourcing Fairs
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