Poultry

Verax™ was first introduced for broilers, where it has been credited with enhancing decision-making and reducing reliance on antibiotics.

Ordinarily, free-range standards require that birds have “continuous daytime access to open-air runs” for at least half their lifetime.

Poultry diseases such as Newcastle and avian influenza spread easily when bird movement is unregulated, and the new levy will support monitoring and inspection programs.

The acquisition represents an annual volume transfer of around 80,000 tons of compound feed.

The company said this uptick was aided by effective raw material procurement during a period of volatile commodity prices, which stabilized input costs.

Its Securing Affordability of Poultry Parent Stocks in Africa (SAPPSA) program, has helped more than 31 million smallholder farmers across Africa access resilient poultry genetics.

This plan includes the supply of starter feed to the beneficiries and training in poultry management to ensure the birds are properly reared.

Authorities explained that the import restrictions will remain in place until the conditions prompting the ban are resolved and an official announcement is made to lift them.

Rising fuel and logistics costs have inflated distribution expenses, while seasonal demand and limited supply are worsening the situation.

The case underscores how avian flu remains a persistent threat to animal health and trade stability.