Author Archives: SAPPO

Pig outlook: ASF in Thailand, Chinese ag prices, global food prices

Source: Jim Wyckoff, The Pig Site, 14 January 2022, photo credit: 123RF/vershininphoto US lean hog ...

Inflation, commodities and China will shape South Africa’s fortunes in 2022

Source: Natale Labia , Daily Maverick,  13 January 2022, photo credit: 123RF/wirestock The outlook, as ...

Top 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2022 – Euromonitor

Source: Bizcommunity, 17 January 2022, photo credit: 123RF Global market research company Euromonitor International has ...

Antimicrobial resistance now causes more deaths than HIV/AIDS and malaria worldwide – new study

Source: Jonathan Cox, The Conversation, 20 January 2022, photo credit: 123RF/parilovv Antimicrobial resistance is spreading ...

South African farming: new policy offers promise, but there’s fixing to be done too

Source: Wandile Sihlobo, The Conversation, 20 January 2022, photo credit: 123RF/tvirbicks For most agricultural subsectors, ...

New consumer survey sends positive signals to SA pork industry

Source: Eskort media release, 24 January 2021, photo credit: 123RF A new survey has proven ...

Farmers must brace themselves for an interest rate hike

Source: Susan Marais, Farmer’s Weekly 21 Jauary 2022, photo credit: 123RF/krisa99 In the likely event ...

Severe rain and flooding classified as a national disaster

Source: Agbiz electronic newsletter, 21 January 2022, photo credit: 123RF/france68 The National Disaster Management Centre ...

SA vets participate in Africa ASF workshop

Source: SAPPO Weekly Update, 21 January 2021, photo credit: 123RF/nicoelnino South Africa’s Prof Emeritus Mary-Louise ...

France: Farms required to designate an animal welfare reference person

Source: Pig333.com, 17 January 2022, photo credit: World Animal Protection As of January 1, 2022, ...

US grocery shortages intensify as supplies wane

Source: The Pig Site, 16 January 2022, photo credit: WalesOnline High demand for groceries combined ...

ASF Thailand: First case reported in slaughterhouse

Source: Vincent Ter Beek, Pig Progress, 11 January 2022, photo credit: Get your Guide Thai ...