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Bird flu outbreaks renew calls to reopen chicken imports from Brazil

Agriculture

Bird flu outbreaks renew calls to reopen chicken imports from Brazil

4 Jul 2025

South Africa issues first permit for avian influenza vaccination

Agriculture

South Africa issues first permit for avian influenza vaccination

2 Jul 2025

Pivot to profits: Revamping South Africa’s poultry sector

Agro-processing

Pivot to profits: Revamping South Africa’s poultry sector

22 Nov 2024

Astral Foods forecasts growth as interest rates fall

Agro-processing

Astral Foods forecasts growth as interest rates fall

Nelson Banya 18 Nov 2024

Astral Foods predicts profit as bird flu outbreak, power cuts subside

Agro-processing

Astral Foods predicts profit as bird flu outbreak, power cuts subside

30 Oct 2024

Astral Foods CEO, Chris Schutte to retire in 2025

Retail

Astral Foods CEO, Chris Schutte to retire in 2025

14 Aug 2024

Nosh Food Rescue volunteers at HTA School of Culinary Art in Randburg

CSI & Philanthropy

5th annual #67000litres for Mandela Day campaign launches

9 Jul 2024

Namibia lifts ban on poultry imports from South Africa

Agro-processing

Namibia lifts ban on poultry imports from South Africa

3 Jun 2024

Chicks of broiler chicken are seen at Gruisfontein farm in Lichtenburg in the North West province, South Africa, 19 January 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Agriculture

Top poultry producer flags bird flu risk amid vaccine delays

Nelson Banya 21 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

Prime investment: Burleigh Ballito, heart of Ballito unveiled

15 May 2024

Astral Foods sells minority stake in Quantum Foods

Agro-processing

Astral Foods sells minority stake in Quantum Foods

8 Mar 2024

Astral Foods rebounds from bird flu outbreak, expects 300% rise in profits

Agriculture

Astral Foods rebounds from bird flu outbreak, expects 300% rise in profits

1 Feb 2024

Quantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

Agro-processing

Quantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

Nelson Banya 1 Dec 2023

Astral Foods swings to loss on R2bn electricity, bird flu hit

Food Security

Astral Foods swings to loss on R2bn electricity, bird flu hit

Nelson Banya 20 Nov 2023

Diseases on farms in South Africa: Recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system

Agribusiness

Diseases on farms in South Africa: Recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Nov 2023

Spar explores egg imports as bird flu hits supplies

FMCG

Spar explores egg imports as bird flu hits supplies

6 Oct 2023

SA retailers ration eggs as shortages persist

Retailers

SA retailers ration eggs as shortages persist

6 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

Food, Water & Energy Security

RCL Foods culls 410,000 chickens amid bird flu outbreak

Nelson Banya 29 Sep 2023

Agro-processing

Namibia bans poultry imports from SA due to bird flu

Nyasha Nyaungwa 28 Sep 2023

Chicken meat producers grapple with power crisis, bird flu, threatening shortage

Agro-processing

Chicken meat producers grapple with power crisis, bird flu, threatening shortage

Nelson Banya 21 Sep 2023

Image supplied. Wild Space, South Africa’s first gamified grocery shopping experience, has launched

Retail Marketing

Wild Space: The gamification of grocery shopping

Danette Breitenbach 18 Jul 2023

FMCG

Food producers warn of higher prices in SA as infrastructure crumbles

Tannur Anders and Anait Miridzhanian 5 Jul 2023

Astral flags profit plunge as power crisis hits poultry production

Agro-processing

Astral flags profit plunge as power crisis hits poultry production

Nelson Banya 25 Jan 2023

Image by Xavier Mercade: The Waterboys are coming to South Africa in November

Events

The Waterboys' long-awaited arrival in SA

Terry Levin 18 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied

Research

Are SA's promo-hungry shoppers in a state of economic denial?

19 Oct 2022

Bic announces Art Master Africa contest winners

Art

Bic announces Art Master Africa contest winners

5 Oct 2021

Hope Consortium, Astral Aviation partner to enhance vaccine distribution in Africa

Distribution

Hope Consortium, Astral Aviation partner to enhance vaccine distribution in Africa

28 Sep 2021

Small towns are collapsing across South Africa. How it's starting to affect farming

Agribusiness

Small towns are collapsing across South Africa. How it's starting to affect farming

Wandile Sihlobo 21 Jun 2021

Major SA food brands join PnP in food waste reduction commitment

FMCG

Major SA food brands join PnP in food waste reduction commitment

15 Oct 2020

Diageo snaps up Ryan Reynolds-backed Aviation Gin

FMCG

Diageo snaps up Ryan Reynolds-backed Aviation Gin

18 Aug 2020

Drones are the future for better pan-African healthcare

Technology

Drones are the future for better pan-African healthcare

3 Jul 2020

RTE Broadcaster of the Year, Tom McGuire, head of RTÉ Radio. Image supplied.

Radio & Audio

2019 NYF Radio Awards: Winners announced!

25 Jun 2019

Capri23auto via

Agribusiness

Water crisis detrimental to Astral's poultry operations

29 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Taking drone solutions to new heights

Aviation

#AfricaMonth: Taking drone solutions to new heights

Evan-Lee Courie 29 May 2019

Astral takes World of Birds under its wings

Food Security

Astral takes World of Birds under its wings

14 Mar 2019

10 tech startups to participate in Airbus, GIZ #Africa4Future programme

Travel

10 tech startups to participate in Airbus, GIZ #Africa4Future programme

21 Jan 2019

Poultry producer Astral wants chicken to be VAT free

Agribusiness

Poultry producer Astral wants chicken to be VAT free

Robert Laing 16 Mar 2018

A chicken in every pot for Astral Foods

Agribusiness

A chicken in every pot for Astral Foods

Marc Hasenfuss 7 Mar 2018

RCL stock leaps on earnings update

FMCG

RCL stock leaps on earnings update

Marc Hasenfuss 14 Feb 2018

Attack on chicken import limits revived

Commodities & Fairtrade

Attack on chicken import limits revived

Werner Menges 18 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: 15 big screen trends

Trends

#BizTrends2018: 15 big screen trends

Daniel Dercksen 15 Jan 2018

Lower feed costs boost Astral's earnings

Agribusiness

Lower feed costs boost Astral's earnings

Andries Mahlangu 21 Nov 2017

jlastras via via

Agribusiness

Country Bird backtracks on bird supply

26 Sep 2017

Avian flu hits two Quantum Foods farms

Agribusiness

Avian flu hits two Quantum Foods farms

Andries Mahlangu 20 Sep 2017

jlastras via via

Agribusiness

Shares in Astral Foods suffer after it warns that bird flu costs have risen

Robert Laing 25 Aug 2017

Agribusiness

Avian flu adds more woes to poultry sector

Mark Allix 10 Aug 2017

Agriculture

Deadly bird flu hits second Astral farm

3 Aug 2017