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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Commercial poultry farm in South Africa hit by bird flu
South Africa's Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development said the H5 strain of bird flu was detected at a chicken farm in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng province, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
South Africa concerned over dumped poultry imports from Brazil and EU
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has applied for anti-dumping duties against Brazil and four EU countries, calling it a threat against domestic poultry producers and industry jobs, CAJ News Africa reported.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
South Africa's AMIE questions support of anti-dumping duties on chicken imports
South Africa's Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has questioned the country's poultry industry for advocating anti-dumping duties on imported chicken despite the increase in chicken prices for local consumers.
Monday, March 1, 2021
South Africa confirms African swine fever outbreak at Western Cape region
South Africa's Western Cape region confirmed its first African swine fever (ASF) cases at two small farms following reports of ASF outbreaks in other parts of the country, according to Ivan Meyer, the Western Cape's agriculture minister, Re ...
Friday, February 26, 2021
South Africa's SAPA seeks for anti-dumping duty against five countries
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has applied for anti-dumping duties on imported chicken from Brazil, Denmark, Ireland, Poland and Spain.
Monday, February 1, 2021
American Farm Bureau seeks exemption for South African workers entering US
The US State Department has clarified its ban on non-citizens entering the United States from South Africa, announcing that agriculture workers entering the US qualify for national interest exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
Friday, October 30, 2020
South African-based Tiger Brands sells processed meats business
The largest food producer in South Africa, Tiger Brands, said it has sold its value-added meat products business to Silver Blade Abattoir, a unit of Country Bird Holdings, Reuters reported.
Saturday, September 19, 2020
South Africa's Astral Foods sees 25% decline in earnings for FY2020
Astral Foods of South Africa said in a trading update on Monday, Sept. 14, that it expects its earnings per share (EPS) for financial year 2020 (ending September 2020) to decline by up to 25% from the previous year, dented by costs in manag ...
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
South Africa's poultry production shows moderate growth during pandemic
The production of South African poultry increased by 5% during the first eight months of 2020, when compared to the same period last year, the South African Poultry Association reported during the second Poultry Executive Oversight Committe ...
Saturday, August 29, 2020
South African poultry farmers get advanced training in newly built chicken house
Emerging poultry farmers in South Africa are now able to get hands-on training with the latest chicken farming technologies at an advanced new chicken house built at the KwaZulu-Natal Poultry Institute (KZNPI) in KwaZulu-Natal province, Sou ...
Friday, June 26, 2020
South Africa's maize crop to increase 38% in 2019 / 2020 season
According to a Reuters survey, maize farmers in South Africa are expected to harvest 38% more maize in the current 2019 / 2020 season compared to the season prior thanks to favourable weather conditions, Nasdaq reported.
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Jamesway signs new agent in South Africa
Jamesway has welcomed JC IMPEX South Africa to its growing group of international agents.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
South Africa, Zambia await second-largest corn crop
South Africa and Zambia are both expecting their second-largest corn harvests on record, Business Live reported.
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
South Africa proposes social distancing for pigs
The South African government suggests to pig owners that they should implement a form of social distancing for their herds, and should also look to the human coronavirus response as basis on other measures, Business Insider reported.
Monday, June 1, 2020
South Africa conducts African swine fever tests to prevent spread of the disease
Extensive African swine fever (ASF) tests and investigations are being conducted by South Africa's agriculture ministry to prevent the spread of the disease after a third outbreak was discovered in East Cape province, Reuters reported.

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