Bird Flu

The resurgence is expected to renew pressure on South Africa’s agricultural and veterinary systems, especially with the industry still reeling from the effects of last year’s mass culling.

Despite the easing of bans, Brazil’s poultry exports took a significant hit in June, with fresh chicken meat shipments falling by 23% to 314,000 tons.

Brazil accounts for around 84% of South Africa’s total poultry imports and supplies a staggering 92% of all mechanically deboned meat (MDM) brought into the country.

In recent months, the avian influenza pandemic has resulted in the loss of tens of millions of birds worldwide.