SA agriculture’s Q1 exports dip
Although South Africa’s first quarter exports of agricultural products this year were up 5% on the last quarter of 2022, compared on a year-on-year basis, exports were down 2% compared with the equivalent quarter last year. Exports for the first quarter amounted to...
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Minimum qualification Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) degree wanting to obtain specific work experience in sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures, enforcement, and security. Note: This is for a new graduate who is seeking work experience. Compulsory...
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Introducing The AMIE Academy
Announcing: THE AMIE ACADEMY BACKGROUND: In February 2023, the NAMC passed the statutory levy for Beef, Pork, Lamb, and Poultry, including Mechanically Deboned Meat (MDM) imported into South Africa. 20% of this levy has been earmarked for industry transformation. ...
read moreAgoa Poultry: Pros, Cons and Controversy
Discover the pros and cons of Agoa in the poultry industry as feathers fly and experts weigh in. While a chicken shortage is unlikely, higher prices may be on the horizon. Stay informed on the potential exclusion of South Africa from the Agoa agreement and its impact...
read moreFair Comment or Fowl Play?
FairPlay produced false statistics to push for higher tariffs on imported chicken! Fair Comment or Fowl Play? — Chicken...
read moreHow will Brazil’s first case of bird flu affect international trade
The Brazilian government stated that two cases of HPAI were identified in wild birds and emphasized that this should not result in a ban on the import of Brazilian poultry products, following the guidelines set by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)....
read moreSuper spreader bird flu found in South Africa
Discover the latest updates on avian influenza outbreaks in South Africa. Two incidents of H7 bird flu in poultry have been reported, with significant poultry losses in the Mpumalanga province. Stay informed about the unique H7 strain and its implications, while...
read moreFrance Conquers Bird Flu, Launches Vaccination
France has successfully ended the bird flu outbreak by culling 10 million birds, as announced by the country’s farm ministry. To prevent future outbreaks, France is set to launch a nationwide vaccination campaign against bird flu, becoming the first country to do so....
read moreBird flu: Super-infectious SA strain emerges in Mpumalanga
SA's top poultry body has confirmed two Mpumalanga farms experienced an outbreak of the highly infectious H7 avian flu strain, which is different from the H5N1 one that wiped out more than a million birds in the Western Cape the past few months. Although the third...
read moreSouth Africa reports two outbreaks of H7 bird flu in poultry
South Africa reported two outbreaks of highly pathogenic H7 bird flu in poultry east of Johannesburg, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday. South Africa reports two outbreaks of H7 bird flu in poultry |...
read moreRise of poultry imports from Ukraine puts EU sector at risk
Senior AVEC (Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade) representatives have met with EU agriculture commissioner, Janusz Wojciechowski, to present data supporting the use of expedited safeguard measures for imports of poultry meat from Ukraine. Rise of...
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Who looks after the consumer? [ Paul Matthew-CEO AMIESA]
Who is looking after the interests of the South African consumer around "Poultry"? #saconsumer #southafrica #foodblog #protien #chickens #consumerprotection #consumers The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) was established 25 years ago to facilitate...
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