Africa

Poultry feed mill investment planned for Ethiopia

In order to support its own business, a leading Middle Eastern hospitality chain has announced it is planning construction of a poultry feed mill in the East African state.

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Brand Insights

Egg handling innovations to better serve North American customers

GI-OVO

GI-OVO to open first US office in Springfield, Missouri. Brand Insights from GI-OVO.

Egg handling innovations to better serve North American customers

Diseases & Health

WOAH reports 6 new avian flu cases in South Africa

All of South Africa’s recently reported avian influenza cases were confirmed in the Gauteng province.

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Local models already exist to grow Africa's egg sector

Public-private partnerships could help to advance Africa’s poultry production – there are examples that are already showing success.

The modern housing at Keedy Farms can accommodate the latest genetics.

Loadshedding threatening SA poultry sector’s viability

Lack of power in South Africa is causing significant harm to the country’s poultry sector, there appear to be few signs of the situation improving.

Various factors, including lack of investment, bureaucracy, theft and a lack of political will, have been blamed for South Africa’s failing power supply.

Astral, RCL Foods join CEO pledge to build South Africa

Leaders from 115 corporations signed the pledge to address the country’s key challenges.

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African poultry farmers face health, trade challenges

New cases of avian influenza are reported in South Africa, Nigeria and Reunion.

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South Africa, Togo report new avian flu outbreaks in poultry

Each country has one new reported case

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Liberia plans industrial poultry complex

The government of the West African state has taken on a loan for the construction of an integrated egg production facility.

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Broilers & Turkeys

Astral Foods sees major profit loss due to load shedding

“The conditions experienced were far worse than we could have anticipated,” said CEO Chris Schutte.

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Broilers & Turkeys

Multi-country poultry association established in Africa

New industry association will see a number of countries collaborating to solve issues in the African market for poultry.

Three West African states record new avian flu cases

Over the past month, outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in both wild birds and commercial poultry have occurred in the Republic of Senegal.

Broilers & Turkeys

Ghana’s poultry sector set to receive government boost

With the aim to improve the nation’s self-sufficiency in poultry production, the government of Ghana has undertaken to invest a significant sum in the sector.

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