SA’s largest beef producer hit with cases of foot and mouth disease:
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GUEST – Thabile Nkunjana – Agricultural Economist
Karan Beef, the largest beef producer in South Africa, has been hit with a case of foot and mouth disease (FMD) at its feedlot facility in Heidelberg.
The Karan Beef feedlot in Heidelberg is the largest facility of its kind in Africa, with an area of 2,330 hectares, and it accommodates 145,000 head of cattle.
It is the most important feedlot in South Africa and plays a crucial role in providing South African retailers, butcheries, and restaurants with beef.
On 30 May 2025, Karan Beef identified foot and mouth disease at its Heidelberg feedlot despite its strict adherence to all biosecurity measures.
Karan Beef, the largest beef producer in South Africa, has been hit with a case of foot and mouth disease (FMD) at its feedlot facility in Heidelberg.
The Karan Beef feedlot in Heidelberg is the largest facility of its kind in Africa, with an area of 2,330 hectares, and it accommodates 145,000 head of cattle.
It is the most important feedlot in South Africa and plays a crucial role in providing South African retailers, butcheries, and restaurants with beef.
On 30 May 2025, Karan Beef identified foot and mouth disease at its Heidelberg feedlot despite its strict adherence to all biosecurity measures.
