We are grateful to local consumers for their increased consumption of ostrich meat, which expanded the local market considerably,

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.

We are pleased that local consumption has increased from 5% to 25% since August 2004.

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