SA Pork
Consumer education
We aim to inspire you about the versatility, value for money and delicious taste of pork. With the objective of growing pork consumption, consumers are educated about the health and nutritional value of pork and pork products.
Business intelligence
A Platform for the Entire Pork Industry. The World of Pork (WOP) is an integrated platform that offers stakeholders in the South African pork value chain a protected environment to share information and facilitate interactions that create value and drive competitiveness, sustainability and food safety in the pork industry.
Consumer education
SAPPO Selekt – the content platform of the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO) – provides insights into farming and South Africa’s agricultural sector to help consumers better understand where their food comes from and how it is produced.
Consumer assurance
The main objective of the Pork 360 programme is to address consumer concerns around food safety and welfare, including environmental stewardship, biosecurity, and traceability. The requirements to qualify for Pork 360 membership include environmental stewardship, adherence to animal welfare standards, and residue control.
Business development
SAPPO Academy offers comprehensive and flexible online courses for individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge of pig production and management. With SAPPO Academy, learners can gain the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage a pig farm.
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Session 1: Does it even matter in a decaying environment? – Adv. Jacques Classen
South Africa faces numerous ongoing socio-economic and political challenges that require farmers to familiarise themselves with the law to help them stay abreast while navigating a decaying state. To navigate ...
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Sep
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Session 1: Protecting your pearls – Adv. Ronald King
Am I farming for wealth or maintaining a lifestyle? Farmers who have dedicated their lives to farming understand that agriculture is not merely a profession or a means of financial ...
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Sep
Sep
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Session 1: Should my family be farming with me? How can we make it work? – Dr Isaac Huerta
For generations, the family has been the bedrock of agricultural traditions, with the passing down of knowledge, values, and a deep-rooted connection to the land. But, as times change, so ...
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Sep
Sep
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Session 1: The relationship between you and your consumer – Suzy Brokensha
Understanding consumer perceptions and expectations As our society becomes more connected, an important question arises: What do consumers really think about farmers? For many, farmers are seen as both custodians ...
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Sep
Sep
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Session 2: ASF is endemic. How do we live with it? – Dr Livio Heath
African swine fever (ASF) poses significant challenges in South Africa, where it has become endemic. Addressing it requires a multifaceted response that encompasses biosecurity measures, innovative approaches, stakeholder collaboration across ...
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Sep
Sep
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Session 2: NGS – a new perspective in surveillance – Dr Barrie Fleming
Technology is changing our approach to animal health: What can the pig learn from the chicken? Each species has unique qualities, behaviours, and characteristics that contribute, in different ways, to ...
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Sep
Sep
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A time for consolidation and execution
Only a quarter of 2023 remains, and the SAPPO team still has so much to achieve. There is, though, sufficient time for SAPPO to complete the implementation of many of ...
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Sep
Sep
Let's Talk Indepth
SAPPO Academy training programmes: Strategic objectives for 2030
In a rapidly changing world, the pursuit of knowledge and skills has become more critical ...
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Sep
Sep
Let's Talk Fresh
Feedback from the 2023 SAPPO AGM
On 7 September 2023, SAPPO invited all ordinary, associate, and corporate members to attend its ...
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Sep
Sep
Let's Talk Fresh
Evans in his own words
In a short presentation during SAPPO’s recent annual general meeting, I used the analogy of ...
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Sep
Sep
Let's Talk Fresh
2023: SAPPO in review
While we seem to be sailing in calmer waters following a battering from listeria, COVID-19, ...
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Sep
Sep
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Harvesting the yield of an acquired vision
When I started as the chief executive officer of the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation ...
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Aug
Aug
Let's Talk Indepth
Swine influenza FAQ
With the change of seasons upon us, many people have returned from their healthcare adviser ...
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