The ban was only on meat, live ostrich and fertile eggs that can be hatched. |
The EU will follow suit if it is satisfied with the quality [of South Africa's ostrich meat products]. |
We are grateful to local consumers for their increased consumption of ostrich meat, which expanded the local market considerably, |
We are pleased that local consumption has increased from 5% to 25% since August 2004. |
We are pleased that South Africa has been declared avian influenza free, although we still have to resume exporting, |
We need to realise and be aware of the processes and procedures being followed in the importing countries. So, I don't think it will be too soon that we'll see the resumption of meat exports to our trading partners. |