9 October 2007
The Department of Agriculture together with the relevant pharmaceutical
industry and the South African Ostrich Business Chamber, have decided to remove
all claims from all hormonal growth stimulant products on ostriches. The reason
for such a decision is on the basis that the European Union (EU) is a major
export destination for South African ostrich meat.
The EU prohibits the use of hormonal growth stimulants in animals that are
slaughtered for human consumption. As a consequence, all hormonal growth
stimulant products have been de-registered for use in ostriches. All hormonal
growth preparations whose package inserts have ostrich claims should be removed
from the shelves with immediate effect.
For further information contact:
Priscilla Tsotso Sehoole
Chief of Communications
Department of Agriculture
Tel: 012 319 7317
Cell: 083 265 8728
Fax: 012 319 7858
E-mail: dais@nda.agric.za or cdcoc@nda.agric.za or EddieM@nda.agric.za
Issued by: Department of Agriculture
9 October 2007
