The European Union will audit South Africa's bloodstock export protocols, with an audit date to be announced in the coming weeks. The audit had been delayed after a dispute arose between the EU and South Africa over poultry exports.
Adrian Todd, Chief Executive Officer of the South Africa Equine Health and Protocols NPC, said, “This is great news, we are almost there. The way everybody in South Africa came together to address the AHS case reported near Randjesfontein last week, our movement controls and the moving of the Ready To Run race showed how effectively we can deal with these issues and this would've made an impression on the EU.
“This is an example of what can be achieved by working together. We are delighted, and credit is due to the DTI and the DAF for having worked so hard to get us to this stage. Our thanks and appreciation also to the EU for separating the poultry and equine issues.”
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