Author Archives: SAPPO

Commercial agriculture myths pollute real policy solutions

Source: Wandile Sihlobo, Agbiz e-newsletter, 17 September 2021, photo credit:  Rouxwil Country House Unlike several ...

Insect protein has huge potential to reduce carbon footprint of European consumers

Source: University of Helsinki/The Pig Site, 15 September 2021, photo credit: yahoo!finance When compared to ...

Covid: What the next six months will look like

Source: Michelle Fay Cortez, Bloomberg 14 September 2021, photo credit: Eyewitness News Most people talk ...

AI and retail: A South African conundrum

Source:  Wendy Tembedza, Bizcommunity, 15 September 2021, photo credit: Small Business UK Artificial intelligence (AI) ...

South Africa banning 50ppm diesel

Source: Bloomberg/Mybroadband, 4 September 2021, photo credit: The Samikhsya South Africa published regulations that lower ...

South African industry in the spotlight on international pig blog

Source: SAPPO Weekly Update 17 September 2021, photo credit: Nairaland Forum Dr Casey Bradley of ...

Q3 Absa Manufacturing Survey highlights impact of unrest and lockdown restrictions on manufacturers’ confidence

 Source: Absa media release, 15 September 2021, photo credit: ASME The Q3 Absa Manufacturing Survey ...

A further sign of resilience as agriculture posts a strong GDP rebound in Q2

Source: Paul Makube, FNB, Bizcommunity, 8 September 2021. Photo credit:  Copas Farms Statistics SA’s latest ...

Difficult financial outlook for UK pig producers

Source: Pig333.com, 13 September 2021, photo credit: BSDZINE The first half of 2021 represents the ...

Pork tariff relief sorely needed in Vietnam

Source: National Hog Farmer/U.S. Meat Export Federation Staff, 8 September 2021, photo credit: Asia Someday ...

Germany says talks with China on ending its German pork ban remain difficult

Source and photo: The Pig Site, 13 September 2021, photo credit: Mexico Now Talks with ...

Lab-grown meat worse for the planet than beef, some experts say

RPO e-newsletter, September 2021, photo credit: University of Oxford Although alternative meats have been offered ...