by Paul Matthew | Mar 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Citrus Growers’ Association has again written to Minister Ebrahim Patel asking him to urgently convene a World Trade Organization panel to adjudicate on the new False Coddling Moth (FCM) regulation that governs the import of South African oranges to the European... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Feb 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
Animal health company, Elanco, has released its ‘Changing the World One Animal at a Time’ environmental, social and governance report outlining the company’s approach to working across the supply chain to help farmers produce healthy and affordable food while tackling... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Feb 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
South Africa’s recent hosting of military exercises with the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation on the first anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine could come back to bite where it hurts most – in the trade and investment relationship... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Feb 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
With millions of commercially raised birds affected by avian influenza on thousands of premises in major poultry-producing nations, the call for vaccination is getting louder. So much so that the IEC and IPC drafted a joint statement to convince the industry,... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Feb 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Among the key issues being addressed by the task force are international trade issues associated with vaccination, such as whether nations will accept breeding stock that have been vaccinated, the cost-effective nature of the vaccine, administering the vaccine, and... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Feb 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
With increasing focus on the environmental impact of food production, reducing the use of South American soya in animal feed has been highlighted as key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in poultry production. Processed animal protein has often been promoted as a... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Feb 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Cape Town port users and transporters have lambasted Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) for its alleged lack of transparency regarding the slow pace of recovery after strong winds halted container operations last week. Cape Town port users ‘frustrated’ by massive backlogs... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Feb 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
South Africa’s rand experienced the worst start of the year in over a decade, making it one of the poorest-performing currencies in the world. Rand’s worst year-to-date performance in a decade – Daily... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Feb 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement entered into force on 30 May 2019 for the 24 countries that had deposited their instruments of ratification with the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson. This date marked 30 days after the 22nd... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Feb 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
AVIAN flu has reached new corners of the globe and become endemic for the first time in some wild birds that transmit the virus to poultry, according to veterinarians and disease experts. They warn, it is now a year-round problem. Experts say the prevalence of the... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Feb 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Argentina’s National Healthcare and Agrifood Quality Service, SENASA, has confirmed new cases of bird flu in Salta and Córdoba provinces. Since cases have been reported across the border in Uruguay, the institution is also strengthening epidemiological controls in... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Feb 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
The virus has continued to spread worldwide in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa, leading to record outbreaks, which threatens the world’s food supply. Brazil on high alert as bird flu spreads further south – ESS-Feed... Read more
