A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the University of Pretoria (UP) and the Animal Feed Manufacturers Association (AFMA) to the value of R50 million for the establishment of a feed mill research facility was officially signed on 11 December 2018.
Themed “Towards Excellence in Pig Production”, the symposium will cover international class topics ranging from increasing sow longevity and reducing antibiotic feeding approaches, through to modern welfare techniques and gene and genomic selection. Read more…
GUANZHOU, CHINA – Sino Agro Food, Inc. signed an agreement with Nortus, Lda. for construction of an aquafarm in Angola. Sino Agro will work with Nortus Aquacultura e Pesca, Lda, to develop a vertically integrated farming system in Angola modeled after the conceptual plan of Sino Agro’s Aquafarms 4 and 5. Read more…
The South African Feed Industry is currently ranked 22nd globally, but first on the African continent. We have a great industry, we have local knowledge and we have a large number of individuals who want to take the industry forward. This positive situation was emphasised at the AFMA Annual Symposium this year. A record number of close to 500 participants registered to attend this CPD accredited event. [View article] [View photo page]
In practice, sustainability is a concept that has multiple facets, namely environmental, social and economic. Achieving alignment in one area often leads to failure in another, and this is a challenge faced by producers and legislators. [View article]
We are continuously exposed to risks that threaten the growth of businesses in the agricultural industry. This article focuses on three very topical aspects of risk: ingredient shortages, potential legislative changes and raw material quality. [View article]
In recent years, the mass rearing of insects has gained substantial momentum. Stellenbosch University has conducted research on various aspects of insect mass rearing. [View article]
Salmonella is responsible for some of the most widespread food poisoning outbreaks in the world. Since salmonella is heat sensitive, the heat treatment of feed in the pellet press’s preconditioner has become standard practice to improve feed hygiene. The dilemma with this strategy is that pelleting offers no protection against recontamination of feed. [View article]
Maize is the biggest cereal component of both poultry and swine feed. In addition to large variation in the proximate nutrient content of maize, the question whether there is a true difference in the nutritive value of white vs yellow maize in South Africa has been frequently asked by industry nutritionists. [View article]
Food fraud incidents can lead to serious public or animal health threats. For this reason, the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has recently included new requirements in its guidance document. [View article]
