by Paul Matthew | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Jim Sumner, president & CEO of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, was honored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association with the Harold E. Ford Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 IPPE. He was presented with the award by Greg Hinton vice president of... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
2022 is likely to see a replay of last year’s serious port disruptions – and exporters have been warned to be aware and be prepared. Exporters warned to prepare for port delay replay | Freight... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Jan 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Maersk’s decision to exclude some freight forwarders from long-term contract space, a services integration strategy that includes only a select number of large agents and in which it has been joined by Hamburg Süd, has resulted in some four million TEUs looking for... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Jan 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
4 new outbreaks in South Africa So far this month, the South African veterinary authority has registered with the OIE four new ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs. Involving a total of 428 pigs, all outbreaks began over the period December 20-30 last year. More ASF cases... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Jan 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
The United States Department of Agriculture reported two more cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds on Tuesday, raising the risk of potential infections in poultry Agriculture officials are discovering more bird flu cases in wild birds, poultry... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Jan 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Meat consumption is increasing in many countries worldwide, although it seems peak meat consumption has been reached in some. A recent study analysed 35 countries to determine which are increasing and which are decreasing consumption of all the major meats consumed... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Jan 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you have the time interesting read: Plant-based Meat Outlook Market Analysis with Key Players, Applications, Trends and Forecasts 2022-2027 – Wall Street 24 (wallstrt24.com) The Plant-based Meat Outlook Market report provides a detailed analysis of global market... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Jan 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Consumers and businesses face another interest rate increase as soon as next week after inflation exceeded economists’ forecasts to log its biggest annual increase in five years. Fuel prices up 40%, powering spike in inflation... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Jan 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
The thorny issue involving height limitations in the transportation of high-cube containers on South African roads has once again been brought into sharp focus, this time by Business Unity South Africa (Busa). Contentious high-cube container issue in focus again |... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Jan 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Inflation as measured by Stats SA’s consumer price index (CPI) hit 5.9% year on year in December, its biggest annual increase since March 2017 when the rate was 6.1%. Fuel prices up 40%, powering spike in inflation... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Jan 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Brazilian National Union of the Animal Feed Industry, Sindirações, reduced its growth forecast for the segment in 2021 to a range between 4% and 4.5% instead of 5% as was expected in the middle of the year. PoultryWorld – Brazilian feed production in 2021... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Jan 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
According to statistics made available in September last year by the South African Poultry Association (ASA), a wide variety of animals were affected, including wild animal species. “More than 3 million birds have been culled during 2021,” the ASA surveillance report... Read more
