Tag: Poultry
Western Cape has lost R800 million thanks to avian flu
Western Cape minister of economic opportunities Alan Winde said yesterday that his province had suffered the most with reported cases of avian influenza in the country. So far this year, the...
South Africa’s poultry industry is hurting as avian flu worsens
The outbreak of avian influenza in the Western Cape has led to the culling of more than 300 000 chickens in the past two months.
According to industry experts, the...
Bird flu outbreak threatens local poultry industry
With reported cases of Avian Influenza within South Africa’s borders, the local commercial poultry industry is at high risk of the outbreak turning into a pandemic with major financial and operational...
Sovereign Foods weathers ‘perfect storm’
• Revenue up 25%, sales volumes increase by 18%
• Net asset value of Sov Foods share: R9.72
The Sovereign Foods group has announced subdued results and a loss of 46.5 cents per...
Government hard at work to avoid poultry sector job losses
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is doing all it can to avoid job losses in the poultry industry amid concerns of poultry products dumping and unfair trade practices.
The...
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Weather warning issued for Cape
Locals are advised to be careful when leaving the house on Friday, June 21 as an intense cold front will hit the Western Cape...
