Countries Poultry producer Astral in recovery following bird flu outbreak Cape Town — South Africa’s biggest poultry producer, Astral Foods, says it will return to profitability in the half-year... Read more 31 Jan
Business Egg shortage escalates in SA: Push for regional imports gains momentum Cape Town – The South African Poultry Association (Sapa) is reportedly urging the government to open borders to allow... Read more 25 Oct, 2023
Business Chicken shortage crisis: SA braces for a tough 12-18 months ahead Cape Town – General Manager of Merlog Foods, George Southey, has reportedly predicted that the impact of Bird Flu... Read more 23 Oct, 2023
Business Bird flu in SA: expert explains what’s behind the chicken crisis and what must be done about it Shahn Bisschop, University of Pretoria An outbreak of avian flu – a highly contagious viral infection that affects wild... Read more 22 Oct, 2023
Business SA implements measures to contain bird flu outbreaks Cape Town – South Africa’s Cabinet has assured the public that measures are in place to manage Bird Flu... Read more 28 Sep, 2023
Countries Cape Town penguins under threat as cases of bird flu are confirmed Cape Town – Four new cases of high pathogenicity avian influenza (Bird Flu) have been detected in the Boulders... Read more 18 Sep, 2022