SA Pork
Research and development
SAPPO actively supports pork industry value chain representatives and academia gathering to inform and coordinate research projects for the pork industry.
More information
For more information and bursary applications, contact Dr Thandi Chiaperro.
Dr Thandi Chiappero
Head of Consumer Assurance
"Self-regulation is an imperative for biosecurity in the agricultural industry. SAPPO is leading the way through Pork 360."
Dr Thandi Chiappero
Dr Thandi Chiappero was appointed at SAPPO in 2021. She has a passion for One Health and veterinary public health. Dr Chiappero finished her studies at the University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science (Onderstepoort) in 2014 and worked as a state veterinarian auditing abattoirs before joining SAPPO’s Consumer Assurance team. She focuses on the Pork 360 assurance scheme, liaison with veterinarians, and the development of supporting documentation for quality and welfare in the pork value chain. She is tasked to further the One Health objectives of SAPPO and the pork industry in South Africa.SAPPO regards research as a driver of industry competitiveness and sustainability. In collaboration with pork industry value chain representatives and academia, SAPPO’s research committee has the following objectives:
The focus of research projects should be to:
- Enhance industry competitiveness and sustainable growth.
- Enable SAPPO to intervene effectively in the pork value chain.
- Improve farm-level sustainability practices.
Latest research reviews
SAPPO commissioned a number of researchers to conduct literature reviews on subjects related to pig production.
| Title | Categories | Author | hf:doc_categories | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The contribution of portion size of processed pork to total salt intake in the diet | Human nutrition | B Pretorius, HC Schönfeldt | human-nutrition research-development | |
| Exploring regional differences pork production costs: perspectives from the agri benchmark initiative | Management and production | Tracy Davids | management-and-production research-development | |
| A review of the causes and control of boar taint | Management and production | Stefan Guizot | management-and-production research-development | |
| Comparative financial and environmental life cycle assessment of three South African pork production chains | Management and production | J.C. Muller, T.E. Kleynhans | management-and-production research-development | |
| Development of a laboratory technique to simulate pig feed digestion | Nutrition | Comfort Akinsol, Felix Fushai | nutrition research-development | |
| Feed intake, growth and carcass composition of weaned pigltes receiving varying levels of valine and leucine in their diets | Nutrition | Friedel Valentin Meyer | nutrition research-development | |
| The use of prebiotics and probiotics in pigs | Nutrition | Dr Louise Maré | nutrition research-development | |
| How pig pre-slaughter welfare affects pork quality and the pig industry | Animal health and welfare | Saymore P. Ndou, Voster Muchenje | animal-health-and-welfare research-development | |
| The effect of transport duration on selected stress metabolites in pigs measured with Point of Care Devices | Animal health and welfare | Lynette Seshoka | animal-health-and-welfare research-development | |
| The use of plants as ethno-veterinary medical replacements for antibiotic growth promoters | Animal health and welfare | Jessica Matchett | animal-health-and-welfare research-development | |
| Mycotoxins in pigs: A South African perspective | Animal health and welfare | Dr Hannes Viljoen | animal-health-and-welfare research-development | |
| Review of African Swine Fever; transmission, spread and control | Animal health and welfare | Mary-Louise Penrith, Wilna Vosloo | animal-health-and-welfare research-development |
Recent activity
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Research and development update
During 2022, the Research and Development Committee of the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO) ...
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Summary of the BFAP research report: Explaining consumption and procurement preferences
Source: BFAP/SAPPO, photo credit: The Black Peppercorn Although pork is one of the most popular ...
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New research reveals animals are changing their body shapes to cope with climate change
Source: Matthew Symonds and Sara Ryding, The Conversation, 7 September 2021, photo credit: www.naturettl.com Global ...
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Research and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa
Source: Lulama Ndibongo Traub, Thomas Jayne and Wandile Sihlobo, Bizcommunity, 2 August 2021, photo credit: ...
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How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa
Source: Bizcommunity, 14 June 2021, photo credit: Labnet Professor of Plant Breeding Maryke Labuschagne is ...
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