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25 Feb 2024

Standardised solutions for creating QSR products

By Staff Writer

In the realm of quick service restaurants (QSR), precision is paramount. Marel, a pioneering force in the processing industry has unveiled standardised solutions to meet the stringent demands of QSR industrial standards. The market for portioned products can be very diverse, mostly depending on the type of product. The QSR industrial standards formulate the strictest...
21 Nov 2023

Moving from whole bird processing to cut-up

By Staff Writer

Chicken continues to hold its position as the world’s preferred protein, and in many countries, the whole griller still dominates the market. However, consumer preferences for chicken meat consumption are continuously evolving. Poultry processors in specific regions of the world notice such a consumer trend towards purchasing pre-cut chicken pieces instead of whole chickens. As...
03 Mar 2023

State of the SA Poultry Industry

By Staff Writer

Growth despite challenges 2022 was beset by challenges for the South African Poultry Industry. The first half of the year saw Russia invading Ukraine, denoting a sharp increase in feed and input costs for local producers. Minister Ebrahim Patel suspended the implementation of anti-dumping duties despite ITAC reporting material harm to the local industry due...
06 May 2021

No new outbreaks of Avian flu in SA

By Staff Writer

No new outbreaks of avian influenza have been reported since the previously confirmed cases, however South Africa’s poultry and ostrich industries remain under national high alert with strict biosecurity measures in place. An appeal is also made to hobbyist keepers of any birds, including poultry, to remain vigilant and report any signs of illness in...
26 Apr 2021

Farmers warned to implement biosecurity following confirmation of avian flu case in Johannesburg

By Staff Writer

The initial outbreak of avian influenza H5 on a layer farm on the East Rand of Johannesburg has now been identified as HPAI H5N1. This is not the same strain experienced in June 2017, however any outbreak of HPAI is treated as extremely serious and virulent, and the poultry industry remains in a state of...
11 Jul 2019

Innovative chicken products hit the South African market

By Staff Writer

BRF has launched its brand-new range of Sadia chicken products at Pick n Pay, featuring delicious products like Sadia Coated Crumbed Chicken Drumsticks and the Sadia Roasted Chicken Wings. These versatile, healthy and convenient products will cater for anyone’s tastes while allowing busy families and those on the go to prepare delicious, nutritious meals in...
01 Mar 2019

Sovereign Foods announces merger with Cold Storage Group

By Staff Writer

Sovereign Foods, the third largest poultry producer in South Africa, today announced the merger of Sovereign Foods with the Cold Storage Group (CSG), an Eastern Cape wholesaler of poultry and value-added poultry products.
25 Jan 2019

Izaak Breitenbach to head up SA Poultry’s broilers

By Staff Writer

Businessman Izaak Breitenbach, a well-known figure in poultry and agricultural circles, has joined the South African Poultry Association as general manager of the Broiler Organisation, taking over from Kevin Lovell who headed up the division for several years.
04 Sep 2018

Sovereign Foods announces large BEE deal

By Staff Writer

Sovereign Foods, South Africa’s third largest producer and distributor of frozen, fresh and value-added poultry products, announced it has entered into an empowerment transaction with Cultiver Investments, a dynamic and well experienced black economic empowerment agricultural company.
03 Jan 2018

Brazil’s chicken producers should be inspected before SA imports their products

By Staff Writer

Following recent reports about the working conditions at some Brazilian poultry producers, the South African Poultry Association released a statement expressing its concern.