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Environment & Natural Resources

HPAI virus suspected to have reached Marion Island

13 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

Source: National Institute for Communicable Diseases.

Public Health

Mpox: No global lockdowns, emphasis on increased education, vigilance, airport screening and monitoring

Katja Hamilton 24 Aug 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

Namibia lifts ban on poultry imports from South Africa

Agro-processing

Namibia lifts ban on poultry imports from South Africa

3 Jun 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

Covid-19

No new Covid-19 variant, claims Health

13 May 2024

Media

Galliova Food and Health Writers’ Awards mark 35 years

10 May 2024

Agriculture

Vigilance in containing FMD critical for red meat export growth

Paul Makube 10 May 2024

SU's Professor Tulio de Oliveira selected for Time100 Health 2024

Education & Training

SU's Professor Tulio de Oliveira selected for Time100 Health 2024

Issued by Stellenbosch University 6 May 2024

Getting to grips with flu

Infectious Diseases

Getting to grips with flu

Issued by Bonitas 17 Apr 2024

SA poultry reacts to ITAC's rebates on select imported chickens

Agro-processing

SA poultry reacts to ITAC's rebates on select imported chickens

12 Mar 2024

RCL Foods to spin-off and list Rainbow Chicken business

FMCG

RCL Foods to spin-off and list Rainbow Chicken business

Nqobile Dludla 7 Mar 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

Biosecurity in South Africa: A perfect storm?

Agribusiness

Biosecurity in South Africa: A perfect storm?

John Hudson 17 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Paul Makube 8 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

The critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector

Agriculture

The critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector

Paul Makube 18 Dec 2023

Headline inflation cools but food remains sticky on the upside

Agriculture

Headline inflation cools but food remains sticky on the upside

Paul Makube 14 Dec 2023

A surprise nosedive in agriculture GDP outcomes in Q3, 2023

Agribusiness

A surprise nosedive in agriculture GDP outcomes in Q3, 2023

Paul Makube 6 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

Food inflation accelerates as fruit and vegetable costs jump in October

Commodities & Fairtrade

Food inflation accelerates as fruit and vegetable costs jump in October

Paul Makube 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

The year that was for agriculture and what to expect in 2024

Agribusiness

The year that was for agriculture and what to expect in 2024

John Hudson 14 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

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

Spar explores egg imports as bird flu hits supplies

FMCG

Spar explores egg imports as bird flu hits supplies

6 Oct 2023

Source: Nobel Prize/Youtube

Covid-19

Nobel Prize for mRNA pioneers amid jab controversy

Katja Hamilton 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

Food, Water & Energy Security

South African poultry industry in crisis: Urgent appeal for importation of HPAI vaccines

29 Sep 2023

Agro-processing

Namibia bans poultry imports from SA due to bird flu

Nyasha Nyaungwa 28 Sep 2023

Medtech

Does AI hold the master key to unlocking accurate diagnosis and treatment?

Bada Pharasi 12 Sep 2023

Healthcare

From fatal allergies to heart attacks and cholera - the devastating health effects of global warming in Africa

Lenore Manderson 7 Sep 2023

Why your breakfast costs are lower this year

Agribusiness

Why your breakfast costs are lower this year

Paul Makube 24 Aug 2023

Winter is coming: Severe flu season likely to boost South Africa's cough, cold and flu industry

Public Health

Winter is coming: Severe flu season likely to boost South Africa's cough, cold and flu industry

Issued by Insight Survey 16 Aug 2023

Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken reinstated

Agro-processing

Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken reinstated

Susan Marais 15 Aug 2023

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Labour Law

Too sick to work, but well enough to march? Not so fast...

Johan Botes 26 Jul 2023

High domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

Commodities & Fairtrade

High domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

11 Jul 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

What you need to know about child vaccinations - Medshield

Paediatrics

What you need to know about child vaccinations - Medshield

Issued by Stone 22 May 2023

Are you ready for the winter flu? Things you need to know - Medshield

Medical Aid

Are you ready for the winter flu? Things you need to know - Medshield

Issued by Stone 5 May 2023

Avian influenza detected in WCape poultry farms

Agro-processing

Avian influenza detected in WCape poultry farms

2 May 2023

Source: ©stokkete via 123RF

Commodities & Fairtrade

World food commodity prices fall in March

11 Apr 2023

Image source: Jean-Paul CHASSENET –

Paediatrics

RSV on the rise, hospitals urged to prepare for paediatric admissions

23 Mar 2023

Source: ©zlikovec via

Agro-processing

SA poultry grows 15% in gross volume

Susan Marais 10 Mar 2023