Tag: red meat industry
RMAA Price Information System report for week 5 2025
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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...
FMD and vaccination: Familiarise yourself with the facts
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A recent media article stating that the public could purchase foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines from Onderstepoort...
Effect of prolonged drought on livestock numbers in the Central Karoo
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The recent drought in the Central Karoo started in the first half of 2015 and lasted until October 2021. Scientists...
From the RPO National: New year, new things
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The Red Meat Producers Organisation (RPO) National would like to wish all our members a prosperous 2025. There is a...
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...
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...