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Poultry Analysis 5 December 2023
Every December we present media predictions about rising prices ahead of year-end, that will place a further burden on consumers.
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Poultry Analysis 27 November 2023
The news in South Africa at the moment veers from bad to even worse, especially in terms of food security and food inflation.
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Poultry Analysis 20 November 2023
Avian flu is no longer a crisis in South Africa, but there are still a number of related issues making headlines.
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The Insider’s Perspective – Consumers are Paying the Price
The poultry industry has seen its ups and downs over the last decade with farmers and processors claiming losses due to various factors that include imports, utility hikes, load-shedding, rising labor costs and…
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Poultry Analysis 13 November 2023
Thankfully the Avian Flu crisis in South Africa appears to have abated for now, with no new cases reported in the last few weeks. However, we continue to deal with the fallout of…
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Poultry Analysis 7 November 2023
From recent reports and statistics, it appears that the unprecedented Avian Flu outbreak, that resulted in the culling of around 8,5 million chickens, is dying down. The attention therefore now shifts to the…
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Alarm in the Hen House
Food security is the hot-button issue right now, but observers could be forgiven for thinking that poultry industry role-players don’t know their eggs from their elbows.
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Poultry Analysis 30 October 2023
After months of bad news for consumers and the poultry industry alike due to our unprecedented avian flu outbreak, there are, apparently, glimmers of hope.
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Avian Flu Barometer
In our Avian Flu Barometer, we will be keeping a record of cases to date, both globally and in South Africa. The purpose is to keep a running total as a resource for…
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Poultry Analysis 23 October 2023
The announcement by Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza – that South Africa will import huge amounts of poultry and eggs to mitigate food shortages – has mystified importers. Most markets are still closed to…
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Poultry Analysis 16 October 2023
The avalanche of bad news about Avian Influenza, culling of birds and shortages of chicken and eggs is starting to abate
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Poultry Analysis
The last few weeks have been a dizzying time for the poultry industry in South Africa. It was a fast-moving news cycle that went from the first outbreaks of avian flu in May…
