FMD outbreak threatens South Africa's global meat exports
By Tembile Sgqolana, Daily Maverick | Jul 11, 2022
According to Kimberley-based Beefmaster Group, vigilance is critical as the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is far from over. This comes after three cases were reported last week.
Industry players believe FMD is still rife and poses a significant threat to the beef industry at large.
When we look at the use of Lactatropin and the way it works in a cow's body, it is evident that nutrient utilisation increases a cow's efficiency and decreases its environmental impact.
A team of ARS scientists has proposed turning mosquitoes and house flies into animal feed. Their project is one of three winning ideas in ARSX2021, a competition that incentivises researches to propose innovative ideas to solve the US's most pressing challenges.
Price crunch: Is meat-loving Mzansi switching to pork?
By foodformzansi.co.za
South Africans were reminded last week that, weight for weight, pork is now about half the price of beef and a third of the price of lamb. When budgets are tight, this could keep some meat on the plate.
