Quantum Foods’ full year operating profit plunge 11% despite growth in revenue
SOUTH AFRICA – Quantum Foods, South African animal feeds and poultry producer has reported that…
Poultry & Chicken
India’s poultry industry ravaged by pandemic as protein prices surge beyond consumer reach
INDIA – The raging corona virus pandemic has left many sectors paralyzed and left many…
Egyptian agribusiness company Cairo 3A to invest US$448.6m in poultry industry
EGYPT – Cairo 3A, an integrated agri-commodity trader and manufacturer in Egypt is seeking to…
Ghana bans poultry imports from Europe over bird flu outbreak
GHANA – The government of Ghana has temporarily banned the import of domestic birds as…
Zimbabwean government suspends import duty on fertilized eggs to boost production
ZIMBABWE – The government of Zimbabwe has suspended import duty on fertilised eggs for a…
Angolan poultry farm seeks US$80m to double egg production capacity to 2 million eggs/day
ANGOLA – Pérola do Kikuxi farm, one of the largest integrated poultry producers in Angola…
Middle East becomes Egypt’s first poultry export market after decade-long ban
EGYPT – Egypt is set to resume poultry exports after a 14-year hiatus following a…
Tanmiah Food Company launches US$1m sustainable chicken waste disposal challenge in Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabia’s leading manufacturer and distributor of food and agricultural products, Tanmiah…
Astral Foods expects its HEPS to decline by 25%, CEO Chris Shutte hospitalized after motor accident
SOUTH AFRICA – Astral Foods Limited (Astral), South Africa’s leading integrated poultry producer is expecting…
World livestock and poultry exports forecasted to rise despite decline in beef and poultry production
GLOBAL – According the Global Agricultural Information Network report on livestock and poultry world markets…
Astral Foods acquires 6.42% stake in Quantum Foods protecting poultry supply agreement
SOUTH AFRICA – Astral Foods Limited (Astral), South Africa based integrated poultry producer, has acquired…
Agricultural Development Bank of Ghana boosts the poultry industry with US$86.5m financing
GHANA – Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), Ghana’s leading commercial bank with focus on Agriculture has…
Poultry production in Zimbabwe declines by 19% in last quarter of 2019
ZIMBABWE – Poultry feed production in Zimbabwe fell 19% in quantity to an average of…
Kenyan poultry farmers call for action against the influx of imports from Uganda
KENYA – Kenyan Poultry farmers have urged the government to impose taxes on products from…
South Africa raises import duties on poultry to protect local sector
SOUTH AFRICA – The South African Revenue Service has announced the increase of the most…
Kenyan poultry firm Suguna to clinch US$4m financing from IFC
KENYA – Suguna Poultry Kenya, subsidiary of India’s multinational Suguna Foods is seeking US$8.4m to…
South Africa bans poultry imports from Poland due to Avian Influenza outbreak
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa has instituted a ban on poultry imports from Poland due…
Ghana aims to become self-sufficient in chicken meat production
GHANA – As part of its newly launched Broiler Revitalization Project, Ghana’s Ministry of Food…
Kenyan government issues grant to Kilifi county to bolster its agriculture sector
KENYA – Kenya’s National government through its implementing NGO of various agricultural activities in the…
UK-based AgDevCo invests in Zambia’s leading eggs supplier Goldenlay
ZAMBIA – AgDevCo, the UK-based social impact investor has expanded its agri investment portfolio in…
Stakeholders call for reforms of Kenya’s poultry industry to curb influx of poultry products in the market
KENYA – Kenyan poultry products producers have called for reforms in the poultry sector with…
Zimbabwe’s poultry sector benefit from surging egg production amid declining meat output
ZIMBABWE – According to Zimbabwe Poultry Association (ZPA), egg production in Zimbabwe increased by 35%…
Nigeria to partner local varsities in US$100.37m programme to revive poultry sector
NIGERIA – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled a US$100.37 million (N36 billion)…
Tanzania, Netherlands sign five-year deal to boost aquaculture and poultry subsectors
TANZANIA – Tanzania has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Netherlands to improve performance…