The United States and South Africa have announced that the countries have agreed on the framework to provide for renewed market access for U.S. bone-in chicken into the South African market. The Governments also agreed to a firm set of actions this month to resolve the remaining sanitary issues related to poultry, pork, and beef.
Reuters Africa reported that South Africa will end punitive duties on U.S. chicken and renew imports, initially 65,000 tons a year, under the agreement reached by the two countries, South Africa's trade and industry minister said.