Astral Foods reports return to profitability

For the past full financial year, South Africa’s largest poultry integrator reports significant improvements overall and for its poultry division, as market trends hit the bottom line for its animal feed business.

November 20, 2024

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After a series of business challenges for the previous year — the worst in the company’s history — Astral Foods returned to profitability for the year just ended.

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