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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
South African poultry prices soaring due to inflation and Russian-Ukraine conflict
Poultry prices in South Africa are soaring due to escalating food price inflation, the implementation of chicken anti-dumping tariffs, and the Russian-Ukraine conflict, as the domestic poultry sector looks to expand to reduce its reliant on ...
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Aviagen: Arbor Acres South Africa celebrate 140 and 400 Club members' success
Aviagen® distributor, Arbor Acres® South Africa, recently awarded a number of customers with Arbor Acres 140 and 400 Club awards.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
South African poultry sector makes improvements to alleviate domestic issues
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) said it has made improvements to alleviate issues in the domestic poultry sector, such as chicken dumping, illegal imports, avian influenza, and lockdowns related to the pandemic, Engineering New ...
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
More African swine fever cases in South Africa
240 swine have been killed by African swine fever (ASF) in the Southern Cape, South Africa as the country's Agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer announced ASF outbreaks in KwaNonqaba, Mossel Bay and Thembalethu, George townships, Cape Times reported.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
South Africa confirms African swine fever at Southern Cape
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in the Southern Cape, South Africa, with swine farmers in the area served quarantine notices to stop the spread of the disease, Independent Online South Africa reported.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Arbor Acres South Africa holds second virtual broiler and breeder management road show
Aviagen® distributor, Arbor Acres® South Africa and the Arbor Acres Middle East and Africa (MEA) regional support team held a two-day webinar in November last year, bringing the latest broiler and breeder flock management advice t ...
Monday, January 17, 2022
South Africa's veterinarians lack voice to express concerns, according to committee official
South Africa has only about half the number of veterinarians it needs, which gives those who are practising less of a voice when they speak out about the lack of vaccines and adequate support for rural farmers.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
South Africa to see consolidations in pig production industry
With profit margins under pressure, many smaller pig farmers in South Africa will leave the industry, while bigger farmers will consolidate and become more efficient, according to Johann Kotzé, chief executive officer of the South Afri ...
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Bird flu outbreak in South Africa tapers
A bird flu outbreak in South Africa appeared to be brought under control, a relief to the country's already embattled poultry industry.
Monday, June 21, 2021
Aviagen South Africa completes first GP export to Zambia
In early 2021, Aviagen South Africa had successfully completed its first grandparent (GP) export to its exclusive Ross distributor in Zambia, Ross Breeders Zambia, Aviagen said.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
134,000 birds in Western Cape, South Africa, culled following avian influenza outbreaks
134,000 birds in Western Cape, South Africa, were culled last month following four outbreaks of avian influenza at poultry farms across the province.
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Azerbaijan suspends poultry imports from Denmark, Romania, and South Africa
Azerbaijan's Food Safety Agency has announced a temporary suspension of live poultry, poultry meat, and chicken eggs from Denmark, Romania, and South Africa due to bird flu, MENAFN reported.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Namibia bans poultry imports from South Africa due to bird flu
Nambia's Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has banned all imports of South African poultry and poultry products following reports of bird flu outbreaks, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
South Africa tackles 'boar taint' following complaints of foul tasting pork
There were recently complaints of foul tasting and smelling pork in South Africa, according to the country's Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Challenges intensify for South African poultry industry as bird flu found at two more farms
South Africa's poultry industry faces a bumpier road ahead as a pathogenic bird-flu strain was detected on two more farms this week.

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