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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.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

Challenging business conditions hit RCL Foods’ profit

With business interests including poultry and animal feed, RCL Foods of South Africa reports overall higher sales revenue but lower profitability across its operations.

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African egg production, consumption needs a new approach

Both egg producers and consumers in Africa must be better informed of eggs’ benefits if the sector is to grow

Better branding and presentation of shell eggs would contribute to increased production in Sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Vincent Guyonnet

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Ferreira replaces Ferreira as Astral Foods CFO

Daan Ferreira retired as chief financial officer and an executive director of South African poultry and feed company Astral Foods.

Daan Ferreira has retired as Astral Foods' chief financial officer. (Courtesy Astral Foods)

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