Steenhuisen calls for building trust in SA red meat industry through rigorous standards

MINISTER of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has reaffirmed that the South African red meat industry must adhere to strict traceability systems and underpinned by a relentless focus on quality, transparency, and food safety.

- SIPHELELE DLUDLA

This comes as the country continues to grapple with the outbreak of the foot-and-mouth diseases (FMD).

Underlining the significance of biosecurity, the Minister pointed out that abattoirs serve as essential checkpoints for public health and animal welfare.