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Meat Industry

Meat-eating South Africa, is it time to slow down?
Thought Leader
/ 19 June 2023

Meat-eating South Africa, is it time to slow down?

Meat consumption is relatively high in South Africa

By Ozayr Patel
Chicken farming cluck up heading back to parly
Article
/ 23 March 2017

Chicken farming cluck up heading back to parly

The facts are not clear and only time will tell which argument holds water, which may come too late to save the local industry and – local jobs.

By Govan Whittles
​On meat, love and revolution
Article
/ 15 December 2016

​On meat, love and revolution

Reducing meat consumption is about more than animal rights — it can be a revolutionary act.

By Carla Tsampiras
South Africa’s ‘ships of shame’ under fire
Article
/ 8 September 2013

South Africa’s ‘ships of shame’ under fire

Amid allegations of animal cruelty, a ship carrying 3 500 head of cattle is expected to leave from East London this week bound for Mauritius.

By Staff Reporter
No mincing words in a beef that goes against the grain
Article
/ 31 May 2013

No mincing words in a beef that goes against the grain

How a quest for the perfect burger led Matthew Burbidge into the cold room — and a debate about the merits of grass-fed versus grain-fed cattle.

By Matthew Burbidge
How meat hops through SA hoops
Article
/ 15 March 2013

How meat hops through SA hoops

Exotic meat imports are above board — it’s at the processing stage that problems creep in.

By Staff Reporter
Meet your meat: Researchers urge consumers to question what they eat
Article
/ 27 February 2013

Meet your meat: Researchers urge consumers to question what they eat

Researchers have warned consumers to question where their meat comes from, after a study found goat, donkey and water buffalo in mince products.

By Faranaaz Parker
Report shows SA meat products contain donkey, goat, buffalo
Article
/ 26 February 2013

Report shows SA meat products contain donkey, goat, buffalo

The discovery of horse in meat products sparked outrage across Europe and a new Stellenbosch University report has revealed similar findings in SA.

By Staff Reporter
Meating consumers’ needs
Article
/ 9 December 2011

Meating consumers’ needs

A quality butchery is paying close attention to its suppliers and where their meat comes from.

By Nechama Brodie
The call of the cleaver
Article
/ 28 July 2011

The call of the cleaver

It’s not everyday one comes across a female butcher who is passionate about her product.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 16 April 2011

Drug-resistant bacteria contaminates 25% of US meat

A sampling of meat in five US cities has shown a type of drug-resistant bacteria is contained in about one quarter of beef, chicken, pork and turkey.

By Staff Reporter
The meat of the matter
Article
/ 24 March 2009

The meat of the matter

I was vegetarian for nine years, four of which were vegan. Travel was often a nightmare. Feeding my cat made me queasy.

By Staff Reporter

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