In February 2012, 213 958 000 kg’s of milk were declared to Milk SA.

The estimated volume for February 2013 is 205 464 000, i.e. -3,97%. 

The change Jan – Feb 2013 on Jan – Feb 2012 is -2,63%.

In September 2012, the SA Veterinary Services applied to the World Organization of Animal Health (OIE) for official recognition of a FMD-free zone without vaccination. Following the meeting of the Scientific Commission of the OIE in February 2013, the Commission concluded that the proposed FMD-free zone in South-Africa does not fulfil the relevant international requirements as defined in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the OIE.

In the past week we have communicated with you the schedule for the television adverts. The first schedule provided specific time slots and programmes. In addition, packages are purchased on DStv which does not include detailed schedules per channels. Important to note, the packages are discounted heavily, giving the project maximum exposure for the budget, almost at least 50% less, with a guarantee that 40% will be flighted in prime time. The spots are scheduled by DStv over the time period requested.

Milk South Africa, the Directorate: Animal Health of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and the Department of Health recently established a National Task Team for Export Certification.

The Task Team aims to facilitate the effective implementation and administration of legislation and to initiate additional measures to optimize the export of South African dairy products and the implementation of trade agreements.