Author Archives: SAPPO

Covid 19: 5 things your farm should do now

As novel coronavirus (COVID-19) makes its way into the US, are you prepared for some ...

Trade experts share insights on how to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus

Within a few short weeks, the coronavirus (Covid-19) has spread across the world and become ...

Can the world win the war on plastic?

Kate O’Neill, World Politics Review In September 2018, after years of modeling and development, the ...

Coronavirus: President Ramaphosa addresses the nation

President Cyril Ramaphosa adressed the nation from the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Sunday, following ...

SA commercial pig herd now among ‘healthiest in the world’

With approximately 65% of South Africa’s commercial pig herd now officially registered with the South ...

Traceability: Here is SAPPO’s strategy

Traceability has become important for all business worldwide. But you can’t have successful traceability system ...

Covid-19 has been declared a national disaster in SA – here’s what that means

Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, is now officially a national disaster in ...

Here’s what the shock oil crash could do for South African petrol prices

The oil price has suffered its biggest slump in almost thirty years as a price ...

USDA unveils action plan to protect the US pork industry from ASF

USDA’s Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach announced on Friday a plan ...

African Swine fever vaccine progress in China raises questions

An African swine fever (ASF) vaccine is proving to be safe and effective in laboratory ...

Chinese Harbin Institute says new ASF vaccine is effective

China’s Harbin Veterinary Research Institute stated it developed a vaccine to African Swine Fever which, ...

The green economy – a win-win strategy for South Africa

Rethabile Melamu In the face of the global climate emergency and local economic crises, a ...