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Feathered crisis: How avian influenza is reshaping chicken prices in South Africa

Agriculture

Feathered crisis: How avian influenza is reshaping chicken prices in South Africa

Thulani Ningi and Moses Lubinga 28 Mar 2025

Food Security

Why Americans care so much about egg prices – and how this issue got so political

Clodagh Harrington 18 Mar 2025

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Agriculture

Rainbow Chicken rebounds with profit surge, cautions on bird flu impact

Nelson Banya 7 Mar 2025

Astral Foods forecasts growth as interest rates fall

Agro-processing

Astral Foods forecasts growth as interest rates fall

Nelson Banya 18 Nov 2024

Astral Foods predicts profit as bird flu outbreak, power cuts subside

Agro-processing

Astral Foods predicts profit as bird flu outbreak, power cuts subside

30 Oct 2024

Namibia resumes poultry imports with SA after bird flu ban

Agro-processing

Namibia resumes poultry imports with SA after bird flu ban

Nyasha Nyaungwa 16 Aug 2024

Rainbow Chicken aims for low-cost operations post-listing

Agro-processing

Rainbow Chicken aims for low-cost operations post-listing

Sfundo Parakozov 2 Jul 2024

The case for extending chicken tariff rebates

Agriculture

The case for extending chicken tariff rebates

Roy Thomas 31 May 2024

Chicks of broiler chicken are seen at Gruisfontein farm in Lichtenburg in the North West province, South Africa, 19 January 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Agriculture

Top poultry producer flags bird flu risk amid vaccine delays

Nelson Banya 21 May 2024

Agriculture

South African poultry industry calls for urgent vaccination strategy amid Avian Influenza crisis

14 May 2024

Astral Foods rebounds from bird flu outbreak, expects 300% rise in profits

Agriculture

Astral Foods rebounds from bird flu outbreak, expects 300% rise in profits

1 Feb 2024

AskCarlaKote secures R300m annual deal to supply poultry delicacies to China

Agriculture

AskCarlaKote secures R300m annual deal to supply poultry delicacies to China

23 Jan 2024

Poultry imports rebound after 4 years of decline

Agro-processing

Poultry imports rebound after 4 years of decline

22 Jan 2024

Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Agriculture

Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Jude Capper and David Barrett 27 Dec 2023

#BestofBiz 2023: ESG & Sustainability

ESG & Sustainability

#BestofBiz 2023: ESG & Sustainability

19 Dec 2023

Quantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

Agro-processing

Quantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

Nelson Banya 1 Dec 2023

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Agro-processing

Poultry prices set to soar over holidays and into 2024, warns AMIE

28 Nov 2023

Astral Foods swings to loss on R2bn electricity, bird flu hit

Food Security

Astral Foods swings to loss on R2bn electricity, bird flu hit

Nelson Banya 20 Nov 2023

Diseases on farms in South Africa: Recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system

Agribusiness

Diseases on farms in South Africa: Recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Nov 2023

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Food Security

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Alewo Idoko-Akoh 3 Nov 2023

Navigating the egg shortage with a data-driven approach

FMCG

Navigating the egg shortage with a data-driven approach

Franita Bosman 26 Oct 2023

Mozambique reports bird flu outbreak on laying hen farm

Agro-processing

Mozambique reports bird flu outbreak on laying hen farm

Sybille de La Hamaide 20 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

SA braces for yet another interest-rate hike

18 Oct 2023

Spar explores egg imports as bird flu hits supplies

FMCG

Spar explores egg imports as bird flu hits supplies

6 Oct 2023

SA retailers ration eggs as shortages persist

Retailers

SA retailers ration eggs as shortages persist

6 Oct 2023

Govt considers vaccination to contain the spread of avian influenza

Agro-processing

Govt considers vaccination to contain the spread of avian influenza

3 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

Food, Water & Energy Security

RCL Foods culls 410,000 chickens amid bird flu outbreak

Nelson Banya 29 Sep 2023

Agro-processing

Namibia bans poultry imports from SA due to bird flu

Nyasha Nyaungwa 28 Sep 2023

Chicken meat producers grapple with power crisis, bird flu, threatening shortage

Agro-processing

Chicken meat producers grapple with power crisis, bird flu, threatening shortage

Nelson Banya 21 Sep 2023

Setting the record straight: Reported import prices distort SA poultry market reality

Agriculture

Setting the record straight: Reported import prices distort SA poultry market reality

Fred Hume 31 Jul 2023

Two outbreaks of H7 bird flu in poultry reported

Agro-processing

Two outbreaks of H7 bird flu in poultry reported

Sybille de La Hamaide 27 Jun 2023

Your omelette is not yet under threat despite the recent Western Cape bird flu outbreak

Agribusiness

Your omelette is not yet under threat despite the recent Western Cape bird flu outbreak

Paul Makube 6 Jun 2023

Brazil bird flu outbreak could place SA poultry under severe pressure

Food Security

Brazil bird flu outbreak could place SA poultry under severe pressure

Fred Hume 25 Apr 2023

Easter eggs: Their evolution from chicken to chocolate

FMCG

Easter eggs: Their evolution from chicken to chocolate

Serin Quinn 6 Apr 2023

Bird flu outbreak on small farm reported

Agriculture

Bird flu outbreak on small farm reported

Sybille de La Hamaide 15 Nov 2022

Namibia suspends poultry from Germany, Netherlands after bird flu outbreak

Agro-processing

Namibia suspends poultry from Germany, Netherlands after bird flu outbreak

Nyasha Nyaungwa 2 Nov 2021

Biosecurity measures can reduce the risk of avian influenza in farmer flocks

Food Security

Biosecurity measures can reduce the risk of avian influenza in farmer flocks

17 May 2021

Farming hygiene practices can help protect agricultural value chain

Sustainable Farming

Farming hygiene practices can help protect agricultural value chain

13 May 2021

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Covid-19

Covid vaccine weekly: developing boosters for new mutations

Rob Reddick 8 Feb 2021

Covid-19 only a dress rehearsal for pandemics

Covid-19

Covid-19 only a dress rehearsal for pandemics

27 Jul 2020

Increased tariffs on chicken imports necessary to protect local markets

Agribusiness

Increased tariffs on chicken imports necessary to protect local markets

13 Mar 2020

Could plant vaccines save the poultry industry?

Agribusiness

Could plant vaccines save the poultry industry?

10 Oct 2019

There is currently no established cure for Ebola – could antibody treatments be the answer? AHMED JALLANZO/EPA

Infectious Diseases

Guinea pigs cured of Ebola with antibodies, raising hopes for treatment in humans

Pramila Rajil & Alain Townsend 4 Apr 2019

No-deal Brexit and its impact on South African poultry

Import/Export

No-deal Brexit and its impact on South African poultry

22 Mar 2019

Astral takes World of Birds under its wings

Food Security

Astral takes World of Birds under its wings

14 Mar 2019

Import tariffs increase encouraged to protect SA poultry sector

FMCG

Import tariffs increase encouraged to protect SA poultry sector

11 Dec 2018

Agricultural safeguard levy will boost the local industry, says FairPlay

Commodities & Fairtrade

Agricultural safeguard levy will boost the local industry, says FairPlay

9 Nov 2018