HPAI situation South Africa
Over the past month, outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in both wild birds and commercial poultry have occurred in the Republic of Senegal. In early March, the H5N1 HPAI virus serotype was detected in wild species following mass mortalities of birds in two different regions. This is according to official notifications to the World […]
Port of Durban opens new Bayhead bypass
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) recently opened the newly constructed Bayhead Bypass Road, a critical route that will enable the seamless flow of road traffic to the Port of Durban TNPA said in a statement that the road would help to alleviate truck congestion to the Durban Container Terminals. Port of Durban opens new Bayhead […]
Commission zooms in on poultry products, bread prices in latest EFPM
The Competition Commission notes in its latest ‘Essential Food Pricing Monitoring (EFPM)’ report for 2021 and 2022 that maize meal, sunflower oil and white and brown bread had seen opportunistic and unjustified price increases over the last two years. Commission zooms in on poultry products, bread prices in latest EFPM (engineeringnews.co.za)
Calls for Motsoaledi to deal with border post delays
The Road Freight Association (RFA) has called on the government to urgently intervene to resolve systemic delays that are causing massive truck congestion at the country’s border posts at Oshoek and Lebombo. Calls for Motsoaledi to deal with border post delays | Freight News
South Africa moves to a more carefully considered trade policy – Yay!
e are seeing a move towards a more considered trade policy, which is a very good thing. There are three events from the last year which support my view. The first was the decision of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (Minister of Trade) to suspend the implementation of the anti-dumping duties on bone-in chicken from […]
Philippines and South Africa will explore areas of cooperation in agriculture
THE Philippines and South Africa will explore areas of cooperation in agriculture that help both countries increase food production. This, as Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban and South African Ambassador to the Philippines Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe-Netshitenzhe discussed potential areas for agricultural cooperation on March 13, 2023. Among the issues discussed during their […]
Supply chain holds out for container price rebound
Most global industry professionals expect container prices to revive in the coming months, according the latest report released by logistics container firm, Container xChange which has seen a positive trend in recent months. Supply chain holds out for container price rebound | Freight News
Still no movement for high cube containers
A meeting to explore formalising the use of high cube containers to meet international trends and avoid insurance issues has still not been held between the National Department of Transport (NDoT), Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and the Road Freight Association (RFA). The RFA told Freight News in October 2022, that the task team had not convened for […]
Tyson Foods to shut two US chicken plants with nearly 1,700 workers
CHICAGO, March 14 (Reuters) – Tyson Foods Inc (TSN.N) will close two U.S. chicken plants with almost 1,700 employees on May 12, the company said on Tuesday. The closures show the biggest U.S. meat company by sales is still trying to figure out how to improve its chicken business that has struggled for years. Tyson will shut […]
Alternative strategies to control salmonella infection in poultry
Salmonella infection is a grave public health problem around the globe, with diarrhoea, fever and abdominal pain as its main symptoms. One of the main sources of infection for the human population is through poultry products, such as meat and eggs. It is therefore essential to apply strategies to control the presence of salmonella in […]