Poultry Africa 2024 returns with new name

As part of VIV Worldwide, Poultry Africa is now VIV Africa.

September 5, 2024

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2024’s VIV Africa is returning to the capital city of Rwanda – Kigali – this October 2-3.

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Lohmann Breeders announces new management structure

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Avian metapneumovirus challenges US turkey industry

RCL Foods aimed to balance revenue, margin in 2023-24

During the most recent reporting period, RCL Foods sold its Vector Logistics business, and its Rainbow poultry business was unbundled.

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A strategic approach to combat infectious bronchitis in broilers

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IB vaccine combinations may offer cross-protection against emerging strains such as DMV/1639.

A strategic approach to combat infectious bronchitis in broilers

Avian Influenza

France records season's first avian flu outbreak in poultry

As the end of the Northern hemisphere summer approaches, could Europe be experiencing the start of the next season of HPAI outbreaks?

CEO Chris Schutte to retire from Astral Foods

His last day at the helm of South Africa’s largest poultry company will be January 30, 2025.

New training guides for African small-scale poultry farmers

Highly visual, free to access materials launched by the World Poultry Federation.

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South Africa’s Rainbow Chicken listed on stock exchange

Rainbow Chicken spinning off from parent company RCL Foods to become a standalone company.

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Latin America Poultry at a Glance

Brazilian poultry genetics exports to Mexico decreasing

Although Mexico is still the largest importer, exports are shifting to African nations.

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Avian Influenza

South African poultry sector braces for possible return of HPAI

Following heavy losses from highly pathogenic avian influenza over the second half of last year, South Africa’s poultry sector is preparing to resist a repeat of the mortalities and folded businesses in the coming months.

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Avian Influenza

South African poultry sector seeks greater resilience against HPAI

South Africa has had 116 poultry flocks affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza since May 2023, but only one during the past month.

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Avian Influenza

Burkina Faso reports return of avian influenza

The African nation in late 2023 declared its avian flu situation resolved, after the virus had been absent for approximately two years.

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Sedima CEO running for president of Senegal

The leader of poultry and feed company Sedima hopes to be Senegal’s first female president.

Sedima CEO Anta Babacar Ngom is running for president of Senegal.

Astral Foods sells minority interest in Quantum Foods

A minority equity stake was acquired in 2020, when there were unmitigated risks that the group had to manage.

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RCL Foods reports improved half-year performance

Under difficult trading conditions, the South African company focused its efforts on maintaining service levels and market share.

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