# Price war fears as poultry meat imports resume

> Namibia's Ministry of Agriculture resumed poultry meat imports from South Africa, limited to meat from certified biosecure compartments. Local industry groups warn that cheaper imports could trigger a price war, falling domestic output and job losses.

- Date: 2024-06-01 · published 2024-06-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Namibia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30391-price-war-fears-as-poultry-meat-imports-resume
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Added import supply into a small domestic market may pressure local chicken prices and reduce domestic production, a minor effect on regional feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- observer24.com.na: https://observer24.com.na/price-war-fears-as-poultry-meat-imports-resume/

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