Author Archives: SAPPO

New pig welfare code launched in England

The UK government has updated the welfare code for pigs on English farms.Read more

12
Sep
Chinese pork prices escalate, consumption plummets

As the Chinese people look to celebrate one of their seven national holidays this week, ...

12
Sep
Good faith in the food industry – Don’t take it for granted!

 Nuno F. Soares Two recent Food Safety related news releases caught my attention: incidents where ...

12
Sep
Genetic selections indexes: Is equal value created?

Those with significant exposure to genetic indexes understand you are not able to directly compare ...

12
Sep
Plant-based diet risks worsening brain health nutrient deficiency, warns nutritionist

The shift towards more plant-based foods and reduced meat consumption among Europe’s consumers risks worsening ...

12
Sep
Entrepreneurs: Time to deliver climate change solutions

Unprecedented glacial melts in Greenland in 2019. Permafrost releasing carbon monoxide at rates not factored ...

12
Sep
Agricultural sector and academia join hands

Agri SA and Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of AgriSciences hosted a colloquium to facilitate important ...

12
Sep
SA concludes trade deal with UK in case of no-deal Brexit

South Africa has concluded a new trade deal with the UK, which will kick in ...

12
Sep
Webinar pig health: No antibiotics ever

Pig Progress will feature a highly interesting webinar focused on the theme of ‘No antibiotics ...

03
Sep
Consumers speak up: Sustainable farmers wanted

Consumers used to want farmers to be local, healthy or safe, but a new word ...

03
Sep
The biosecurity war: Identify and measure risk

When it comes to biosecurity, Gustavo Silva, DVM, likens it to war. In order to ...

03
Sep
Mboweni’s new plan to boost growth and create a million jobs

  Khulekani Magubane and Jan Cronje, Fin24, 28 August 2019 Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni ...

03
Sep