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South African company wants to expand meat’s definition

Mzansi Meat co-founder talks about the emergence of a cell-cultured food company in South Africa

November 20, 2020

The co-founder of a new cell-cultured food company in South Africa knows that meat is central to the country’s culture, but he feels confident that cell-based products under development by the company will gain widespread acceptance.

Higher sales but lower profit by Astral Foods

South African company reports overall profit drop of 13.3%

November 20, 2020

Jackie Linden

In the fiscal year just ended, South African poultry integrator Astral Foods has reported lower profitability despite achieving higher sales.

Astral Foods’ results forecast better than expected

November 3, 2020

Jackie Linden

Amid a series of challenges in the South African poultry meat sector, Astral Foods is indicating to its shareholders better-than-expected financial performance over the past year. The latest forecasts for the sector in 2021 are also cautiously positive.

Astral Foods CEO Chris Schutte hurt in motorcycle wreck

He is being treated for multiple fractures

September 22, 2020

Roy Graber

Chris Schutte, CEO of South African poultry company Astral Foods, was injured in a motorcycle accident on September 19.

Astral Foods issues profit warning

Earnings per share expected to be down 25%

September 15, 2020

Jackie Linden

South African poultry company Astral Foods has warned that shareholder earnings will be substantially lower for the current year.

Tiger Brands set to exit processed meat sector

August 19, 2020

Jackie Linden

One of South Africa’s largest food businesses, Tiger Brands, has announced agreements that will see the divestment of its processed meat business.

Strong interest in South Africa’s Quantum Foods

Share price of Quantum Foods has risen by as much as 80% over the past month

July 13, 2020

Jackie Linden

Several entities have shown interest in gaining a stake in South Africa-based poultry company, Quantum Foods.

China’s poultry sector to be stronger post COVID-19

Government led changes will see the sector become more robust, with improved supplies and more protection from risk.

July 2, 2020

Mark Clements

The poultry industry that is emerging in China post-COVID-19 will be stronger and better able to cope with a variety of challenges.

Viral DNA findings could better protect poultry health

Research could improve productivity of smallholder farms in developing countries.

June 24, 2020

Elizabeth Doughman

Viral DNA – sections of the genome derived from viruses – may help prevent related infections in chickens, protecting bird health, reveals recently published research from the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh.

Ghana’s poultry industry revival hailed

Agriculture Development Bank offers low-interest loans to poultry producers

May 27, 2020

Jackie Linden

Calls for government support from the poultry sector in Ghana have been answered in the form of low-interest loans.

Ghana’s poultry industry urgently requests support

Domestic production only accounts for 5% of the country's poultry meat consumption

May 5, 2020

Jackie Linden

With the sector poorly developed and imports sky-high, the Ghanaian poultry industry has reached breaking point, say local analysts.

Population growth trends seem to favor poultry

Religion will play a major role concerning what proteins will be consumed in countries where the population is growing the most

April 13, 2020

Roy Graber

As the U.S. agrifood industry looks at how it can feed a growing global population, the long-term opportunities might be the best for the broiler and turkey industries.

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South African company wants to expand meat’s definition

Higher sales but lower profit by Astral Foods

Astral Foods’ results forecast better than expected

Astral Foods CEO Chris Schutte hurt in motorcycle wreck

Astral Foods issues profit warning

Tiger Brands set to exit processed meat sector

Strong interest in South Africa’s Quantum Foods

China’s poultry sector to be stronger post COVID-19

Viral DNA findings could better protect poultry health

Ghana’s poultry industry revival hailed

Ghana’s poultry industry urgently requests support

Population growth trends seem to favor poultry

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