Avian Flu
latest news & developments
SA food inflation rises again — but doesn’t shift the moderate outlook
Concerns over poultry and red meat supplies should not have a bearing in the long term
Food price inflation should stay at comfortable levels this year
South Africa’s food inflation rose to 4.4% in May but this is expected to be temporary
Rise in animal diseases a global problem
South Africa must remain vigilant to prevent outbreaks which are costly to farmers and harm the export market
Egg and poultry meat supply is steadily increasing after bird flu outbreak, says agriculture department
South Africa has been importing eggs and poultry meat to ease shortages
Patel asks for temporary rebate on poultry imports to avert shortages after bird flu outbreak
The country is grappling with the H5 and H7 variants of the disease, which were first recorded in the Western Cape in April but have spread to other provinces
Infectious avian flu strain hits the Western Cape
CapeNature might have to close affected bird reserves if the outbreak becomes too severe
Poultry association says avian flu won’t rule the roost
To avoid the spread of the highly contagious disease, 937 farms are being monitored