The government is betting that swift action, long-term investment in vaccine production and stricter biosecurity will help contain FMD and restore stability to one of South Africa’s most valuable agricultural sectors.
While the situation right now is dire, South Africa hopes to ultimately achieve an FMD-free status without vaccination.
Country plans to begin local vaccine supply by early 2026 as FMD outbreaks surge.
South Africa, which has zones free of FMD without vaccination, faces growing calls from producers to declare a “state of disaster” to mitigate the economic fallout.
ButtaNutt aims to expand distribution across South Africa, and introduce new product categories.