Case of Foot and Mouth Disease Detected at SA's Largest Cattle Feedlot

Will SA run out of beef and chicken? Animal disease hits SA’s top producer — what it means for consumers

'Meat is going to be more expensive for everyone this winter, but many people will also face the threat of hunger and malnutrition.'

Case of foot and mouth disease detected at SA's largest cattle feedlot

A case of foot and mouth disease has been confirmed at Karan Beef's feedlot facility in Heidelberg.

SHIC monitoring FMD outbreaks in Europe and Middle East - Brownfield Ag News

The Swine Health Information Center is monitoring recent outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease in Europe and the Middle East. SHIC executive director Dr. Megan Niederwerder says there have been three incursions of FMD into European countries that had maintained negative status for many decades. “Germany, Slovakia, and Hungary, and we’ve been monitoring that very […] The post SHIC monitoring FMD outbreaks in Europe and Middle East appeared first on…

Cape Town butchery warns of beef shortage due to FMD outbreak

Popular Cape Town butchery Good Hope Meat Hyper has cautioned its customers about a potential beef shortage following a confirmed case of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) at the Karan Beef feedlot in Heidelberg, reports Cape {town} Etc.  The halal-certified meat supplier issued a statement on Wednesday, advising shoppers that supply constraints may temporarily affect the availability and pricing of beef products. ‘Good Hope Meat Hyper has been infor…

Serious blow to South Africa’s beef industry

Karan Beef faces foot and mouth outbreak at Heidelberg