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South Africa, the largest food service market in Sub-Saharan Africa, has a large and highly competitive hospitality industry.

On January 13, 2015, the South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) held a media conference to update relevant stakeholders on the current status of Foot and Mouth Disease.

All the sections of the Report have been updated to comply with the current 2014 reporting instructions as the last FAIRS report for South Africa was done in 2011.

FAS/Pretoria hosted 13 U.S. exhibitors for the second annual International Food and Drink Event Africa (IFEA) in Johannesburg on November 5-7, 2014.

The South African 2014/15 MY (Marketing Year) citrus exports are forecasted to decrease based on the uncertainty in the EU market.

Avian Influenza in Europe coupled with anti-dumping duties and the recent rise in the import tariffs of broiler meat will escalate local poultry meat consumer prices in South Africa.

The recent outbreak of Avian Influenza in Europe, coupled with anti-dumping duties and the recent rise in the import tariffs of broiler meat will escalate local poultry meat consumer prices.

While South Africa is an exporter of agricultural products, it remains a viable market for U.S. sales, particularly of high-value, consumer-oriented products.

South Africa is a promising market for United States wood and wood products.

This report provides a brief overview of the agricultural situation in Zimbabwe.

Posts forecast that the production of apples (1% increase to 910,000 MT), pears (3% increase to 390,000 MT) and grapes (7% increase to 300,000MT) will bounce back in the 2014/15 MY.

On September, 8, 2014, South Africa voluntarily suspended citrus exports to the European Union (EU) as a result of the EU measures on Citrus Black Spot (CBS).