Van Reenen said companies in the sector have been calling for urgent intervention with wider industry participation to implement biosecurity measures, which will go a long way in preventing FMD outbreaks.
The SA Feedlot Association, Commercial Red Meat Producers’ Organisation , Emergent Red Meat Producers’ Organisation and the Livestock Industry AAMP were among those that attended the meeting. “The event was a platform for the entire primary cluster — from the red meat industry services sector to those in animal health forums — to discuss constructive solutions as a collective and many of the solutions will be included in an implementation plan or a road map to better manage outbreaks,” Van Reenen said.
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