Africa

The partnership will see Biovet lead safety, efficacy, and field trials, as well as the process toward market authorisation, while GALVmed supports downstream development and deployment.

Fertiliser prices could spike by as much as 90% if the conflict persists long-term.

In sheep alone, infections can lead to a 58% reduction in weight gain, a 90% loss in wool production, and a 78% decline in milk yield

Aqua-Spark Africa aims to address these constraints by investing across the entire value chain.

The dual announcements highlight BioMar’s commitment to combining capacity expansion with innovation in functional nutrition.

According to WOAH, H5N1 is affecting poultry and wild birds across multiple African countries, with Mozambique reporting a novel low‑pathogenic variant.

The initiative aims to improve livelihoods and benefit more than five million people

Without urgent and coordinated action, the livelihoods of thousands of South African farmers and the stability of the livestock sector remain at serious risk.

The continent’s full blue economy is estimated to be worth US$300 billion per year, with potential to grow to US$405 billion by 2030 and up to US$576 billion by 2063.