South Africa’s red meat industry has been dealt a devastating blow after China imposed an immediate suspension of all beef imports from the country, following confirmation that foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has spread beyond KwaZulu-Natal into Mpumalanga and Gauteng. The shock move by China – South Africa’s largest trading partner – comes despite a landmark memorandum … Continue reading FMD shocker: China slams brakes on SA beef imports