New laws to bring wild meat to Woolworths, Checkers and other stores

SOUTH AFRICA – The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has extended the deadline for comments on its draft Game Meat Strategy for South Africa until 26 September 2022. According to the department, game meat can be the meat of animals and birds that are traditionally hunted for sport or food instead of being raised on a farm under controlled circumstances.

The most commonly produced and consumed game meat in South Africa includes impala, kudu, wildebeest and springbok. The department said that although ostrich is considered game meat, it is predominantly produced through conventional livestock farming methods. According to the minister, the goal is to attract and open domestic and international markets to opportunities provided by the country’s renowned abundant wildlife.