WATCH: Astral given green light to vaccinate against bird flu
Business Day TV speaks to Gary Arnold, CEO of Astral Foods
01 July 2025 - 17:03
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It took 18 months and a severe profit hit, but Astral finally has a permit to start vaccinating its broiler breeding stock against bird flu. In 2023, the company was forced to cull more than 1-million birds due to the worst outbreak of the virus, costing the group R400m during the period. Business Day TV discussed this in more detail with Astral CEO Gary Arnold.
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WATCH: Astral given green light to vaccinate against bird flu
Business Day TV speaks to Gary Arnold, CEO of Astral Foods
It took 18 months and a severe profit hit, but Astral finally has a permit to start vaccinating its broiler breeding stock against bird flu. In 2023, the company was forced to cull more than 1-million birds due to the worst outbreak of the virus, costing the group R400m during the period. Business Day TV discussed this in more detail with Astral CEO Gary Arnold.
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