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Astral Foods issues profit warning

Earnings per share expected to be down 25%

September 15, 2020

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.

Astral Foods: Report of poultry plant shutdown false

Despite what is being shared on social media, the South African government has not ordered a plant to close due to worker COVID-19 infections

April 1, 2020

Astral Foods says it has been targeted by a social media smear campaign, and that a report of a government-ordered plant shutdown is false.

Salmonella phage study underway on Kenyan poultry farms

Commercially successful alternative to antibiotics sought, adapted to local requirements

February 25, 2020

Mark Clements

Alternative method for Salmonella control in broilers in development through international scientific collaboration.

Afgri’s Venter to step down as chief executive

He has held that position for more than a decade

February 18, 2020

Jackie Linden

Following the decision of its chief executive to step down, there are to be a number of changes to the board of South African grain company AFGRI Group Holdings (AGH).

Ghana aims for self-sufficiency in chicken meat

20 million day-old chicks will be distributed to selected farmers through new program

January 22, 2020

Jackie Linden

Through a new program of supported broiler production, the West African state’s government aims to end the import of chicken meat within five years.

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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

Astral Foods: Report of poultry plant shutdown false

Salmonella phage study underway on Kenyan poultry farms

Afgri’s Venter to step down as chief executive

Ghana aims for self-sufficiency in chicken meat

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