The ban was only on meat, live ostrich and fertile eggs that can be hatched.

The virus is transmitted by live birds. It's not in the poultry meat and it's certainly not in eggs.

It was about the size of an ostrich, and it was a meat-eater. The tracks suggest it waded along the shoreline and swam offshore, perhaps to feed on fish or carrion.

We are pleased that South Africa has been declared avian influenza free, although we still have to resume exporting,

The EU will follow suit if it is satisfied with the quality [of South Africa's ostrich meat products].

We need to realise and be aware of the processes and procedures being followed in the importing countries. So, I don't think it will be too soon that we'll see the resumption of meat exports to our trading partners.