/ 21 September 2000

MEAT PRODUCERS DISAPPOINTED AT BANS

SOUTH African meat producers say neighbouring countries are overreacting by banning meat imports after an isolated outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Namibia, Botswana and Mauritius have all banned imports of South African pork, cattle and sheep from the affected KwaZulu-Natal province, where the outbreak occurred on a single farm, and neighbouring Mpumalanga. The National Director of Veterinary Services says the disease is under control. – Reuters