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29/09/2014
The 4th World Jersey Cheese Awards was held in South Africa in conjunction with the World Jersey Cattle Bureau’s 20th Conference from 12 to 20 September
29/09/2014
Nestlé South Africa has announced the appointment of Mr Ian Donald as its new chairman and managing director with effect from 1 October 2014 following the
29/09/2014
Owing to the industrial action at the South African Post Office, the October edition of The Dairy Mail (TDM) will reach readers later than usual. The
29/09/2014
The August 2014 report on livestock disease trends as informally reported by veterinarians belonging to the Rural Veterinary Association of South Africa (RuVASA), was released this
29/09/2014
The MPO is concerned about the marginal growth in milk production during the first eight months of 2014. Total milk production during this period is only
24/09/2014
According to Tetra Pak, school milk programmes continue to serve as a “catalyst” for milk and dairy market growth in developing countries. Tetra Pak Food for
24/09/2014
Mr Hennie Boshoff told Ms Lise Roberts in an interview why it is important to manage the pH value of soil. To listen to the interview
24/09/2014
Lund University in Sweden conducted a study to establish the effect of the consumption of high-fat dairy products on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
24/09/2014
MPO North kicked off its 2014 school milk day activities in Gauteng with events at Akani Metmar School in Diepsloot and Pretoria School for Cerebral Palsied
24/09/2014
The MPO handed over awards celebrating excellence in the dairy industry at the annual gala dinner on 11 September. Dr Kobus Hendriks, well-known dairy farmer in
24/09/2014
MPO chairman Mr Tom Turner described the MPO’s annual general meeting, congress and gala dinner on 11 September 2014 in Bloemfontein as “memorable and the best
10/09/2014
In a press release of 28 August, the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) has expressed its disappointed about the announcement of the director-general of agriculture, forestry
10/09/2014
Dutch dairy processor Friesland Campina recently acquired Olam International’s Ivory Coast dairy business for US$25 million. The goal of this action is to strengthen its presence
10/09/2014
MPO KwaZulu-Natal’s 76th annual general meeting and congress at St. Ives, Howick, on 28 August 2014, was a huge success. Mr Thandokwakhe Sibiya from the Canegrowers
10/09/2014
Total imports during the first seven months of 2014 were 15% higher than during the same period last year. During the first seven months of this
10/09/2014
The July edition of the monthly report on livestock disease trends as informally reported by veterinarians belonging to the Rural Veterinary Association of South Africa (RuVASA)
10/09/2014
International dairy prices have decreased significantly since the beginning of 2014. This was the result of, among others, predicted higher production in exporting countries, following the
01/09/2014
The director general of agriculture informed the SA Feedlot Association that the revised import requirements for livestock originating in Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland and Botswana had been
01/09/2014
Prof Tim Noakes was interviewed on RSG about the scientific basis for his views on a healthy diet. To listen to the second interview on the
01/09/2014
MPO Eastern Cape sponsored accommodation and meals for learners participating in the Melktandjie-Sportnaweek (milk tooth sports weekend) hosted by Paul Sauer School, Kareedouw, Eastern Cape. Six-hundred