Tag: red meat industry
RMAA Price Information System report for week 46 2024
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The Red Meat Abattoirs Association (RMAA) is an independent membership-based organisation, which was established in February 1991 with its primary...
Red meat price trends monitor: June 2024
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April 2024 has recorded a significant surge in bovine meat imports. A total of 2 056 tons were imported,...
Red meat: Collaboration is the key to success
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During the 30th Conference and Congress of the Red Meat Abattoir Association (RMAA), a variety of topics were on...
South Africa sets sail for the live export trade
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Despite strong reproval by animal welfare groups such as the National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty...
Quality and biosecurity ensures successful livestock management
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The Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD) recently held a livestock farmer’s day that offered a wealth...
Red meat and cancer: The story behind the story
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With lobbies for and against the production and consumption of red meat and research on the impact of its production...
The role of veterinarians at South African abattoirs
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Sustainability plays a key role in any industry. It is with this in mind that the Ruminant Veterinary Association...
The gift of grass-fed meat
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The local meat industry, as much as any other food industry in the country, has to satisfy the needs...
Red meat labelling: What consumers want
Food labels could be viewed as a source of potentially useful
information to help consumers make good food choices. These labels draw
attention to desired product...
Guard against respiratory diseases in cattle
In the red meat industry, respiratory diseases have the most severe effect on a farming enterprise. Preventative action is very important, as is correct...