# Avian influenza remains a threat to South Africa’s poultry industry - The Business of Money

> Izaak Breitenbach, CEO of the South African Poultry Association, says avian influenza remains a major risk to the country's poultry sector despite progress. He notes all six outbreaks recorded this year were contained quickly.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T21:12:43.956Z
- Category: disease · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/96536-avian-influenza-remains-a-threat-to-south-africa-s-poultry-industry-the
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Contained outbreaks mean limited disruption to South African poultry and feed demand, so the market impact is small. The risk of new introductions remains a background concern for local protein supply.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2024-04-29 | [Avian influenza lessons for African swine fever
						 \| The Poultry Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16099-avian-influenza-lessons-for-african-swine-fever-the-poultry-site.md) | -0.9% | +0.7% |
| HOGS | 2018-12-20 | [New outbreak of avian influenza reported in Bulgaria
						 \| The Poultry Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61449-new-outbreak-of-avian-influenza-reported-in-bulgaria-the-poultry-site.md) | -3.1% | +0.7% |
| HOGS | 2017-07-31 | [Regional Approach Required to Manage Avian Influenza in Southern Africa \| 263Chat](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69832-regional-approach-required-to-manage-avian-influenza-in-southern-africa-263chat.md) | +0.0% | -17.1% |
| HOGS | 2019-08-26 | [South Africa, Taiwan report avian flu in poultry \| WATTAgNet \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57472-south-africa-taiwan-report-avian-flu-in-poultry-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com.md) | -0.4% | -9.1% |
| HOGS | 2023-04-01 | [Assam bans import of pigs, poultry from other states amid avian influenza and African swine fever outbreak](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16201-assam-bans-import-of-pigs-poultry-from-other-states-amid-avian-influenza-and.md) | -2.4% | +1.6% |
| SBM | 2018-12-20 | [New outbreak of avian influenza reported in Bulgaria
						 \| The Poultry Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61449-new-outbreak-of-avian-influenza-reported-in-bulgaria-the-poultry-site.md) | -1.3% | +2.4% |
| SBM | 2018-02-13 | [South African Poultry Association Reports on Impact of Avian Flu on Poultry Industry - Parliament of South Africa](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66502-south-african-poultry-association-reports-on-impact-of-avian-flu-on-poultry.md) | +5.2% | +4.1% |
| SBM | 2017-03-24 | [Experts weigh in on the impact of Avian Influenza on the poultry industry \| WATTAgNet \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72001-experts-weigh-in-on-the-impact-of-avian-influenza-on-the-poultry-industry.md) | -1.8% | -3.5% |

## Sources

- thebusinessofmoney.co.za: https://thebusinessofmoney.co.za/business/avian-influenza-remains-a-threat-to-south-africas-poultry-industry/

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