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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
South African Poultry Association addresses tariff rebates with government
Executives from the South African Poultry Association (Sapa) recently engaged in discussions with Trade, Industry, and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel regarding tariff rebates on chicken imports, implemented as a precautionary measure am ...
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Aviagen East Africa bypasses one million parent stock sales
Aviagen® East Africa, Aviagen's joint venture in Arusha, Tanzania, recently celebrated its milestone of over one million Ross® 308 parent stock (PS) sales.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
South African Poultry Association to cooperate with poultry market inquiry
The South African Poultry Association (Sapa) has pledged full cooperation with the poultry market inquiry initiated by the country's Competition Commission, South Africa's Freight News reported.
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 ...
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Report reveals impact of Norwegian salmon industry on West African fisheries
A recent report by environmental organisations showed the significant impact of the Norwegian salmon industry on West African fisheries, highlighting concerns over sustainability and livelihoods in the region, SeafoodSource reported.
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Rise in FMD outbreaks in North Africa
The European Commission for the Control of Foot and Mouth Disease (EuFMD) of the FAO has informed EU member states about the increase in foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in several North African countries, including Algeria, Tunisia a ...
Monday, February 5, 2024
East African grain export receives US$2 million boost to drive competitiveness
TradeMark Africa has allocated a grant of US$2 million to Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, part of a comprehensive three-year programme with the aim of enhancing the competitiveness of export-oriented staple food value chains in the East Africa ...
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Bangladesh reports first case of African swine fever
Bangladesh has officially confirmed its first case of African swine fever (ASF) on a "Pig Development Farm" in Rangamati, affecting 414 swine, National Hog Farmer reported.
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.
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Bird flu virus shifts from China to Europe and Africa, warns study
The bird flu virus is becoming more adapted to wild birds and is spreading from China to Europe and northern Africa, raising concerns of an "environmental disaster," according to a study led by the University of Hong Kong (HKU), S ...
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.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Russia to donate 200,000 tonnes of wheat to six African countries by year's end
Russia has announced its commitment to provide an additional 200,000 tonnes of wheat to six African nations by the end of this year, CGTN reported.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Aviagen's Ross Central Africa enhances customer support with meeting in Zambia
Ross® Central Africa (RCA), Aviagen's joint venture in Zambia, held its Breeder Distributor Customer Focus Team (DCFT) meeting in Lusaka, Zambia on October 3-6.
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.

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