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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
ASF detected in Western Cape, South Africa
Agriculture authorities in Western Cape province, South Africa have issued a warning following the confirmation of a new outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) on the outskirts of Groeneweide Park in George, eNCA reported.
Friday, February 16, 2024
South African poultry industry challenges threaten closure for 20% of local producers
Kobedi Pilane, CEO of African Poultry Producer, anticipates that approximately 20% of South African chicken producers may shut down due to the compounded challenges of load shedding and anticompetitive practices in the industry, The Citizen ...
Monday, December 11, 2023
South African beef industry grapples with a challenging year
Roelie van Reenen, the supply chain executive at South African-based Beefmaster Group, said the South African beef industry faced a tumultuous year marked by a disease outbreaks, IOL reported.
Monday, November 20, 2023
South Africa says bird flu outbreak under control
South Africa's Department of Agriculture announced that the country's severe bird flu outbreak, considered the worst on record, is now under control, signalling a positive shift in the nation's egg supplies, Reuters reported.
Thursday, October 26, 2023
South Africa's independent poultry, egg producers largely unaffected by avian flu, country's cabinet claims
South Africa's cabinet claimed that the majority of independent poultry and egg producers in the country have not been affected by avian flu as several South African farmers work around the clock to curb the outbreak.
Monday, October 16, 2023
Association still determining avian flu's impact on South Africa's poultry sector
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) said it was still counting the cost of the recent avian flu on South Africa's poultry industry.
Monday, October 9, 2023
South Africa considers rebate on poultry meat duties as country suffers worst bird flu outbreak
South Africa is considering a temporary rebate on poultry meat import duties to mitigate the country's worst-ever bird flu outbreak, but this has elicited a warning from the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) that it could be the &quo ...
Thursday, October 5, 2023
South Africa culls 7.5 million chickens to combat avian influenza outbreaks
In a bid to curb the threat posed by dozens of avian influenza outbreaks, South Africa has culled approximately 7.5 million chickens to prevent potential shortages of eggs and poultry, an issue for both the government and the national poult ...
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Namibia stops poultry imports from South Africa following HPAI outbreak
Namibia has suspended imports of live poultry, birds and poultry products from South Africa following the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the neighbouring country.
Monday, September 25, 2023
Tight supplies of chicken, egg in South Africa expected as farmers face worst bird flu outbreak
South African poultry farmers have warned of possible chicken and egg shortages as they battle what the industry said is the worst bird flu outbreak ever to hit the country.
Monday, September 25, 2023
Hamlet Protein delivers keynote in South Africa
Hamlet Protein recently delivered a keynote at the Animal Feed Manufacturers Association of South Africa (AFMA) Forum in South Africa.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
South Korea implements stronger quarantine measures to combat African swine fever
In response to the recent outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) from wild boars, South Korea will enforce stricter quarantine measures during the upcoming Chuseok holiday period, according to the agriculture ministry, The Korea Times report ...
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Nearly 3.8 million birds in South Africa dead due to new HPAI strain
South Africa's chicken industry has lost over 3,787,000 birds since the start of June due to a new, deadly strain of highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), according to a poultry industry official quoted in a South African agriculture pu ...
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
South Africa forecasts 5.7% increase in corn harvest for 2022/2023 season
Data from South Africa's Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) showed that South African farmers are projected to achieve a 5.7% boost in corn production for the upcoming 2022/2023 season compared to the previous season, MoneyWeb reported.
Monday, June 26, 2023
Cobb Europe and Sovereign Foods expand distribution of Cobb500 in South Africa
Cobb Europe and Sovereign Foods, one of the largest broiler integrators in South Africa, have signed a multiplier agreement to expand the distribution of Cobb500 products in the country as well as in Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini.

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