SA’s embattled poultry sector is fast-tracking the importation of liquid and powdered eggs as it looks to mitigate bird-flu shortages ahead of the festive season.
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) says its members will also be reducing exports of table eggs, which will be diverted to local supermarkets and restaurants as the country grapples with its worst-ever bird flu outbreak. In addition, all local eggs earmarked for processing to create liquid egg products, often used in industrial baking, will be held back for use as table eggs.