http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. The South African veterinary authorities have reported a new outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Mpumalanga, affecting cattle at a diptank adjacent to the Kruger National Park. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030512/south_africa___fmd_is_back_.aspx oie.com Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Africa’s ostrich industry can sidestep the ban on its products imposed by the European Union (EU) due to avian flu, by selling heat-processed meat. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270412/south_africa___cooking_ostrich_meat_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Government veterinary services aim to have comprehensive nationwide serological tests for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) completed by September. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/240412/south_africa___fall_out_from_fmd_.aspx farmersweekly.co.za Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Rural job creation, food security and scarce water resources are among SA’s most pressing challenges. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160412/south_africa____employed_in_meat_and_farming_industry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Although the Northern Communal Areas (NCA) remain a challenging operating environment for Meatco, the company had been recently able to export meat from the NCA to one of South Africa’s leading retailers. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030412/south_africa___meatco_slaughtering_activities_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Participants from over 15 countries, representing the entire cold chain from production to retail, will gather in Cape Town on 24-26 April to network, do business and address how to overcome critical logistics constraints for Africa’s export, import and regional perishable supply chains. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050412/south_africa___.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mobile animal health units are roaming KZN and the Eastern Cape, with a view to improving livestock production and economic sustainability in communal areas. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030412/south_africa___talking_red_meat.aspx farmersweekly.co.za Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has recently received USD56m from Bill Melinda Gates Foundation to support millions of poor, smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa to improve seed through higher yields and incomes. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/290312/south_africa____million_from_bill_gates_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT A South African appeals court judge Friday upheld a decision made by the country's competition authorities to approve Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s acquisition of a majority stake in South African retailer Massmart Holdings Ltd., but imposed two conditions on the entity. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260312/south_africa___big_plans_at_wal_mart_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT A total of 100 pigs have been slaughtered so far in Mpumalanga after an African swine fever outbreak, a health official said on Tuesday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190312/sourh_africa___african_swine_fever.aspx oie.com Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT There have been 18 cases of anthrax in cattle in Lesotho, a country surrounded by South Africa. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190312/south_africa___anthrax_in_cattle.aspx oie.com Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT AFGRI Poultry, the broiler producing and processing arm of leading listed South African agricultural services and foods group AFGRI Limited, has been appointed as a supplier to the world’s most popular chicken restaurant chain, KFC, which is owned by Yum. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150312/south_africa___chicken_for_kfc.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Farmers are being told to keep uninfected animals away from infected pigs “to curb the spread of the virus”, eMbalenhle municipality spokesman Themba Motlhankana said on Tuesday, reports IOLNews. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130312/south_africa___african_swine_fever_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT South African retailer Massmart Holdings Ltd. said Wednesday it is going ahead with implementing Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s acquisition of a majority stake in the company while it waits for a ruling from a competition appeals court. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120312/south_africa___wal_mart_deal_looking_good.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT A significant share of fresh produce could be shipped from Africa to Europe by sea in the future. Cool Logistics Africa looks to regional cold chain experts to explore the market potential in East and West Africa, two of the fastest developing areas on the continent. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080312/south_africa___cool_logistics_africa_cape_town___april_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT South African retailer Massmart Holdings Ltd. said Wednesday it is going ahead with implementing Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s acquisition of a majority stake in the company while it waits for a ruling from a competition appeals court. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090312/south_africa___big_plans_from_wal_mart.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT A new system promises to make it easier to export animal products from Southern Africa to the EU, but it has failed to attract the attention of the South African livestock industry. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270212/south_africa___new_meat_export_tool_wont_benefit_local_producers.aspx farmersweekly.co.za Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Israeli Embassy is organising an SA delegation to Israel’s 18th International Agricultural Exhibition and Convention from 15 to 17 May 2012. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270212/south_africa___sa_delegation_heads_for_israeli_agri_convention_.aspx farmersweekly.co.za Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT AFGRI Poultry, the broiler producing and processing arm of leading listed South African agricultural services and foods group AFGRI Limited, has been appointed as a supplier to the world’s most popular chicken restaurant chain, KFC, which is owned by Yum. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020312/south_africa___new_supplier_for_kfc.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT While the local poultry industry is urging the authorities to protect it against the alleged dumping of Brazilian chicken, the competition watchdog is wrapping up investigations into anticompetitive conduct by some of its members. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020312/south_africa___problems_in_the_poultry_industry.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The import duties will be effective for 26 weeks. Following the release of ITAC’s preliminary report, interested parties have an opportunity to comment on the findings before ITAC makes its final decision on the possible imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010312/south_africa___brazil_chicken_exports_slapped_with_import_tax_.aspx farmersweekly.co.za Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Arnaud Thibault, Managing Director South Africa and Regional Director Southern African Countries for CMA CGM, and GM South Africa and Owner's Representative, Southern East African Countries for Delmas, is the latest major carrier executive confirmed to speak at the Cool Logistics Africa 2012 conference, taking place 24-26 April in Cape Town. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230212/south_africa___carriers_gather_to_discuss_refrigerated_trade_outlook.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Companies looking to trade within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) need deep pockets, plenty of patience and excellent organising skills to keep track of all the required paperwork. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/240212/soth_africa___looking_at_supermarkets.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Creating cold chain skills, services and infrastructure to compete in global markets. From South African fruit to Kenyan flowers, the trade in perishables generates critical export revenue and employment for Africa. Future growth potential is significant, both at the global and regional level. But to seize the day, Africa must now hone its cold supply chains. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150212/south_africa___cool_logistics_africa_____april___vineyard_hotel_amp_spa_cape_town.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) said on Monday it had asked for additional provisional duty payments from Brazilian poultry producers to protect the local industry — although its findings into claims of dumping had not been finalised. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/210212/south_africa___poultry_industry_problems.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. new sanctions initiative, strongly supported by Israel, to impose new sanctions against Iran, is designed to punish it for its purported covert nuclear weapons program by imposing new restrictions on Tehran. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170212/south_africa___how_will_increased_iranian_sanctions_affect_south_africa.aspx OilPrice.com Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT South African poultry producers want the import duty on Brazilian chicken to be increased by 3 rand ($0.38) a kilogram (2.2 pounds), Business Day reported, citing David Wolpert, chief executive officer of the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150212/south_africa___problems_in_the_poultry_industry_.aspx bloomberg Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT A new system promises to make it easier to export animal products from Southern Africa to the EU, but it has failed to attract the attention of the South African livestock industry. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130212/safrica___new_meat_export_tool_wont_benefit_local_producers.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Pioneer Foods’ financial results for the year ending September 2011 took a knock, due to the Competition Commission’s fine for fixing bread prices, rising input costs, lagging price rises and volume pressure in many of its divisions. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130212/safrica___price_fixing_fine_still_squeezes_pioneer_foods_margins.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Israeli Embassy is organising an SA delegation to Israel’s 18th International Agricultural Exhibition and Convention from 15 to 17 May 2012. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130212/safrica___sa_delegation_heads_for_israeli_agri_convention_.aspx farmersweekly.co.za Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT International retail giant Walmart’s proposed takeover of local retailer Massmart was hotly contested, but was predicted to offer positive spin-offs for local food producers. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130212/safrica___walmart_is_very_promising_for_agriculture_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) received follow-up report no. 1 yesterday, 25 January. According to the report, all outbreaks took place at various farms. The outbreak occurred outside South Africa's ASF control zone. The source of the outbreak remains inconclusive and is being investigated. All outbreaks are connected to one property. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090212/south_africa___africa_swine_fever.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Muslim Judicial Council has attacked the relabelling as "scandalous, malicious and criminal" and has said the siutuation has "impacted upon the integrity of the general status of Halal meat and is thus a matter for the South African Justice system". http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080212/south_africa___halal_meat_scandal_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The World Organisation for Animal (OIE) received an immediate notification on Friday, 13 January. According to the report, pigs were also found to be sick at an abattoir in Gauteng. There are no pigs left on the farm, and the abattoir is also empty. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/310112/south_africa___african_swine_fever.aspx oie.com Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Africa has reported an outbreak of African Swine Fever to the Organization of Animal Health (OIE). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300112/south_africa___african_swine_fever.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Abrie de Swardt, newly-appointed Managing Director for Capespan Exports, Tau Morwe, Chief Executive, Transnet National Ports Authority and David Williams, Head of Southern Africa Cluster for Maersk Line will headline the debate on Africa’s international cold chain competitiveness at Cool Logistics Africa 2012. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260112/south_africa___senior_executives_confirmed_to_speak_at_cool_logistics_africa_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The World Organisation for Animal (OIE) received an immediate notification on Friday, 13 January. According to the report, pigs were also found to be sick at an abattoir in Gauteng. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/240112/south_africa___african_swine_fever.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Africa's ostrich farmers are struggling to cope after thousands of their birds were culled during one of the country's worst outbreaks of bird flu. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200112/south_africa___bird_flu_problems.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Abrie de Swardt, recently-appointed Managing Director of Capespan Exports, one of the largest fruit companies operating in Southern Africa, is among the senior perishables industry executives newly confirmed to speak at the upcoming Cool Logistics Africa 2012 conference. The inaugural event, taking place this April in Cape Town, brings together all the key players to explore how to deliver cold chain capacity, skills and infrastructure for Africa to compete fully on the world perishables stage. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200112/south_africa___cool_logistics_africa_confirms_senior_industry_figures_for_april_conference_in_cape_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Inflated meat prices could be attributed to low stocks globally, especially due to the stock-to-use ratios that are lower than expected, according to Dawid Snyman, a sector intelligence specialist at Absa AgriBusiness. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180112/south_africa___high_retail_meat_prices.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT An outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has been reported to the OIE by Dr Bothle Michael Modisane, Chief Director , Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Pretoria, South Africa. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120112/south_africa___fmd_confirmed.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Save time by auctioning your livestock online http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040112/south_africa___save_time_by_auctioning_your_livestock_online.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 50 years of agri economics http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060112/_years_of_agri_economics_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Malawi’s Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (FISP), which is credited for the country’s bumper maize and legume crops in recent years, is under threat for the 2011/2012 financial year because the country is in the grip of fuel and foreign exchange shortages and a diplomatic row with the UK. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/161211/south_africa___malawi_struggles_to_get_fertiliser_to_farmers.aspx farmersweekly.co.za Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The forestry sector could create an additional 20 000 jobs if if it is properly harnessed. So stated Lizeka Zwane, head of the Industrial Development Corporation’s (IDC) wood and forestry business unit, in a press statement. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/161211/south_africa___forestry_can_grow_more_jobs_.aspx farmersweekly.co.za Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The year’s second-last mohair sale was characterised by good quality hair with better length than at the previous sale, although only 73 000kg were on offer. Mohair SA’s market indicator gained 3,8% to close at R90,63/kg, with 97,6% of the hair sold. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/161211/south_africa___mohair_wool.aspx farmersweekly.co.za Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) received follow-up report no. 9 yesterday, 5 December. Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, serotype - H5N2, was identified as the causal agent of the outbreak. Commercial ostrich farms were mainly affected. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/201211/south_africa___more_bird_flu_.aspx oie.com Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Muslim authorities are still upset and unconvinced by a frozen meat importer’s claims that “saboteurs” were responsible for the illegal re-labelling of its products, including cases where pork was re-labelled as halaal lamb or beef cuts. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/161211/south_africa___saboteurs_blamed_for_fake_halaal_meat.aspx farmersweekly.co.za Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT A humble donkey in Eastern Cape has become the protector of “her” flock of sheep – and put a complete stop to predation. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/161211/south_africa___a_donkey_at_night_sets_jackals_aflight_.aspx farmersweekly.co.za Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Wildfires destroyed over 200 000ha of grazing on the Ghaap Plateau in Northern Cape this season. So said Kobus Gouws, a farmer on the plateau and head of the Koopmansfontein Fire Association. The fires were mainly caused by lightning and negligence and affected farms in Barkly West, Delportshoop, Koopmansfontein and Danielskuil, among other areas. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/161211/south_africa___ghaap_plateau_ravaged_by_fires.aspx farmersweekly.co.za Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT