BOTHAVILLE – The meat industry’s concerned about a growing number of farms with Foot and mouth disease outbreaks.
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Outbreaks have spread to three provinces after the disease was reported on an Mpumalanga farm.
China has suspended its South African beef imports sparking worry about the impact on farmers and their livelihoods.
Red Meat Industry Services CEO, Dewald Olivier, says he is perplexed by the China ban, but he does not believe other nations will close or prohibit their products because they have mechanisms in place to ensure quality products.
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