EU warned over Rift Valley Fever

30-Apr-2013 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has advised the European Union (EU) to launch a series of studies to help assess the risk of Rift Valley Fever being introduced to livestock and humans in north Africa and the Middle East, potentially threatening Europe.

Namibia sees beef exports plummet

07-Aug-2012 - The beef trade in Namibia decreased by 28.8% in the first six months of 2012, the Meat Board of Namibia has revealed in its six-monthly review, with exports “significantly lower” than the same period in 2011.

Eblex Export Conference focuses on Africa

02-Jul-2012 - Attention was focused on Africa as an emerging market for UK meat exports at this year’s Eblex Export Conference in Stoneleigh Park, England.

World Meat Congress

Project urges meat industry to combat child hunger

11-Jun-2012 - The global meat industry is being called upon to support and back a new initiative to end child starvation and hunger.

FAO campaigns against fraudulent farm drugs

29-Feb-2012 - The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is campaigning for a pharmaceutical standard on Animal African Trypanosomosis drugs to be implemented in regions affected by the fatal livestock disease.

Botswana hopes to lift EU beef export ban

16-Feb-2012 - The Botswana government claims it is fulfilling demands made by the European Union (EU) to improve livestock disease controls in the face of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks, and hopes an EU beef import ban will soon be lifted.

South Africa imposes anti-dumping tax on Brazilian poultry

15-Feb-2012 - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has imposed a temporary levy on Brazilian poultry products after allegations of dumping from certain exporters.

UK-South Africa trade to resume

13-Feb-2012 - UK red meat exporters are in talks with South African companies to resume trade between the two countries after a 15-year ban was lifted in May 2011.

News in brief

Zambeef wins African marketing award

09-Feb-2012 - Zambia’s largest agri-business Zambeef has been given a Zambia Leaders and Achievers Award by consulting firm pmr.Africa.

Namibia on the verge of poultry self-sufficiency

31-Jan-2012 - The first integrated poultry business in Namibia has the potential to bring self-sufficiency to a traditionally import-dependent country.

OIE calls for bank support of FMD campaign

19-Jan-2012 - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) will ask banks to fund a global campaign to control foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at its next conference on the topic.

World agricultural power in the balance

10-Jan-2012 - Power in the world’s meat market is expected to stay concentrated in Europe and North America despite growing pressure from emerging economies, a new report shows.

Investment needed to satisfy global meat demand, says FAO

20-Dec-2011 - By 2050 the world’s burgeoning population will consume two-thirds more animal protein than at present, requiring huge efficiency gains in livestock production, say industry experts.

EU lifts African restrictions

05-Aug-2003 - The European Commission has decided to lift the last remaining restrictions imposed on meat imports from Swaziland and Botswana. The ban was imposed following outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).