Ensuring food safety with rapid micro testing
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Astral Foods rebounds from bird flu outbreak, expects 300% rise in profits
Astral Foods foresees a profitable turnaround in the half-year to 31 March, attributing it to the easing impact of South Africa’s bird flu and power issues. The poultry producer expects…
South African poultry industry in crisis: Urgent appeal for importation of HPAI vaccines
The South African Poultry Industry is grappling with an unprecedented outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Inflbenetton outlet online negozi geox vicino a me benetton outlet online benetton uomo saldi negozi…
Your omelette is not yet under threat despite the recent Western Cape bird flu outbreak
BY: PAUL MAKUBE The biosecurity challenge continues as more cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) are reported across the globe. The HPAI virus is highly contagious among birds…
Woolies suppliers commit to halving food loss and waste by 2030
A host of Woolworths suppliers have joined the retailer in committing to driving down food waste ahead of International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September.…
SA food producers plan more price hikes to protect margins
Two South African food producers said on Monday, 5 September, they were planning more price increases to protect against rising costs and ease pressure on margins even as they reported…
Scientists look to solve ozone threat to Africa’s food security
Plant scientist Felicity Hayes checks on her crops inside one of eight tiny domed greenhouses set against the Welsh hills. The potted pigeon pea and papaya planted in spring are…
Rising atmospheric CO2 may benefit maize crops: first experiment in African conditions
Global maize production is worth billions of dollars annually and is key to global food security because it’s a staple food for billions of people. Most maize production relies on natural rainfall, making it…
1K1V announces $8m Norfund investment in Redsun Dried Fruit and Nuts
One Thousand and One Voices (1K1V), a private equity fund the limited partners of which are comprised exclusively of industry-leading families, has announced that Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund for…
OneFarm Share: Making an Impact From Farm to Fork
Market conditions created as a consequence of early lockdown measures in 2020 were the catalyst for the development of Standard Bank’s OneFarm Share. Instantly diminished demand and a consequent over-supply…