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Is it then not high time that the game industry pursued self-
governance in unification with the legalised meat industries in
South Africa to assist one another in a standardised safe and
quality meat production? Numerous calls from the red meat,
poultry and crocodile industries have been voiced to motivate
for a round table discussion and collaboration between the
industries. The practical and effective ‘wheel’ that GAMESA
the Game Meat Exporters Association) invented more than
40 years ago, a cost effective, safe and hygienic way to produce
for the export market, complying to international requirements
from first world countries (this market is currently undeveloped
due to export status lost after a foot-and-mouth outbreak in
2011), qualifies them as the coordinator of the abovementioned
proposed workshop.
This team effort methodology as a way forward to
legalise the game meat industry, is long overdue and
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animal protein food and ultimately result in being
the liberation of the South African economy. QFor more information, contact Dr Maretha van der Merwe:
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