Tag: Brazil
SA can learn from Brazil on how to tackle hidden hunger
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South Africa faces a double burden of hunger...
Support SA cattle farmers for a thriving beef economy
The last few months have not been easy for the South African beef industry, which has been hard hit by a high maize price,...
SA poultry body supports Namibia in fight against dumping from Brazil
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has noted with alarm that the insidious dumping of chicken from Brazil that plagues the local industry has...
Repeated calls for ban on Brazilian chicken after Salmonella scare
Earlier this month, a major Brazilian producer recalled more than 450 tons of chicken because of a possible threat of salmonella contamination. According to...
Chicken imports hit a new high
Chicken imports reached a record high in 2018, according to an imports report drawn up by the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) based on...
Inaugural season for Brazilian mangoes in SA
South Africans love mangoes and, for the past month, they haven't had to wait for the start of the local season. The first large...
Brazil rules in favour of glyphosate
Bayer welcomes the ruling issued by a Brazilian court that ensures growers in that country will have continued access to glyphosate-based herbicides.
“This ruling is...
European Commission bans meat imports from Brazil
The European Commission’s (EC) decision to ban meat imports from 20 Brazilian plants is believed to be due to concerns over imports of poultry...
Concerns about Brazilian MDM imports
Reports about corruption and the evasion of food safety checks in the Brazilian meat and poultry industries are a continuing concern for South African...
Brazil and UK talk meat deal
Brazil wants to begin talks with Britain over plans to sell quality cut-price South American meat on UK supermarket shelves after Brexit. Officials from...