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AFMA Matrix is a quarterly scientific magazine published on behalf of the Animal Feeds Manufacturer’s Association (AFMA) in South Africa and Southern Africa. This is the only magazine in South Africa dedicated to the animal feed industry and ideally positioned to facilitate discussion between role-players, whether in the form of the latest industry news or the latest feed research. Contact us: lynette@plaasmedia.co.za.

Read AFMA Matrix in April 2025

A key focus in this edition of AFMA Matrix is the ongoing port inefficiencies and their impact on the feed industry. Supply chain disruptions have made one thing very clear: Efficient import and export logistics are critical for maintaining feed availability and cost stability. We also explore AFMA’s recent introduction of remote audits as part of its Code of Conduct assessment process, and how AFMA continues to strengthen the value chain through collaboration in the grain value chain network roundtable, addressing key issues such as supply chain efficiencies, market access, and the adoption of innovative technologies to enhance productivity. The AFMA Matrix April 2025 issue offers valuable information for professionals in the animal feed industry.   

Also look forward to the following articles: 

  • Assessing the CEC’s accuracy: From first estimate to final crop. 
  • Careers in the feed industry: The journey of a lifetime (Part 1) 
  • Guidelines for the exhibition and sale of farm feeds. 
  • Driving excellence in South Africa’s pork industry. 
  • Impact of feed efficiency on young beef animals and adult resilience. 
  • Mycotoxin contamination and the nutritional content of maize. 
  • Antibiotic resistance gene pollution in poultry farming environments. 
  • Prevalence and characterisation of Salmonella species on swine sites. 
  • Factors affecting bone health in laying hens. 
  • Legislation governing agricultural remedies. 
  • And much more! 

Click here to download a PDF version of AFMA Matrix. The magazine is also available as an interactive flipbook at digimags.agriorbit.com.

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