GOVT. POLICY & REGULATORY
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Livestock purchases drive Moroccan food imports to US$10.3B in 2025
Livestock imports surged by 25% in 2025 following the suspension of duties and taxes.
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Algeria authorizes cattle imports from Ukraine
The move comes as the country expands supply options amid rising meat imports.
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SA farmers fear new FMD wave as vaccine gaps and illegal imports raise alarm
Farmers in Eastern Cape say FMD keeps spreading fast, while authorities warn that poor vaccine control could worsen the crisis.
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KALRO names Patrick Ketiem as Director General after Kireger’s exit
The appointment comes as the research agency sharpens its focus on climate resilience, food security, and farmer support across Kenya.
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Kenyan government opposes bill to merge human and veterinary medicines
The merging of veterinary and human medicines would pose risk to public health, food safety and livestock production as well as compromise international best practices.
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Côte d’Ivoire applies 9% VAT on animal feed, raising cost concerns for livestock, poultry value chain
Until the end of 2025, animal and poultry feed, as well as inputs used in their manufacture, were exempt from VAT.
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Kenya moves to establish national animal feed reserves to curb drought losses
The investment is part of a broader livestock resilience package that includes tighter controls on livestock movement to curb the spread of transboundary animal diseases.
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Egypt issues 1,165 livestock, poultry licenses as poultry prices fall and red meat costs rise
Analysts attributed the decline to improved domestic supply, stable farm output, and easing costs for key inputs such as feed.
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Zinpro wins EU green light for chromium methionine in salmonids
In other news, Zinpro also recently launched the Zinpro Sow Excellence Index, a benchmarking system linking claw health to sow productivity.
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Biochem secures EU approval for BetaTrace® Cu, completing organic trace mineral portfolio
This product is expected to deliver a complete mineral toolkit designed to address the growing nutritional challenges faced by modern livestock production systems.
