Addressing cost, supply, and disease pressures in Africa’s feed industry
Feed producers across Africa are operating in an increasingly complex and volatile environment. Alongside rising input costs and ongoing supply chain instability, the sector...
Experts unite to boost Ghana’s school food systems
What if the food needed to improve children’s diets is already available – but not being used in school meals?
This question framed a recent...
Op-ed : Illicit alcohol: a brewing threat to health and workplace safety
By Rhys Evans, Managing Director at ALCO-Safe
South Africa has one of the highest levels of alcohol consumption per capita in the world, and our...
UN Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform for tackling antimicrobial resistance publishes recommendations for integrating animal welfare
WFA-led brief strengthens role of animal welfare in AMR governance ahead of establishment of the Independent Panel on Evidence for Action Against AMR
A new...
Water: Overlooked Key to South Africa’s FMD Crisis
South Africa’s current foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) situation has rightly pushed biosecurity into the national agricultural debate. Yet amid movement controls, zoning, and vaccination responses,...
Human error: The leading cause of workplace incidents
AND HOW PPE CAN SAVE LIVES
Spring has officially arrived and farmers, those with small holdings, foresters, and of course, gardeners are all gearing up...
Opinion Piece: Breathalysers as crisis prevention tools in safety-sensitive workplaces
Managing Director at ALCO-Safe
In safety-sensitive environments, one wrong decision can have serious consequences. Alcohol testing is not just a compliance requirement; it’s a critical...
Bühler Southern Africa’s inclusive leaders are making strides toward safer workplaces.
International Women’s Day, observed on 8 March, calls for meaningful progress toward gender equality under this year’s theme, #GiveToGain. At Bühler Southern Africa, that...
South Africa’s FMD crisis deepens as new outbreaks confirmed in Northern Cape
South Africa’s ongoing battle against the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis intensified this week with confirmed and suspected new outbreaks in two key agricultural regions,...
Presidential Envoy Wandile Sihlobo says beef and dairy are safe amid foot-and-mouth disease challenges
The Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land, Wandile Sihlobo, has reassured consumers that beef and dairy products available in South Africa remain safe for...