Author Archives: SAPPO

Shifting dynamics in global pork markets

According to Rabobank’s Global Pork Quarterly Q3 2023, the global pork industry finds itself at ...

28
Aug
Spanish pig prices hold steady amid global shifts

The European pork market has been experiencing a unique phase as Spanish pig prices maintained ...

28
Aug
Using thermal imaging as a method of investigating thermal thresholds in finishing pigs

Recent findings have revealed that modern pigs generate more heat than previously thought, leading to ...

28
Aug
The global appeal of meat drives industry despite feed cost challenges

Feed prices, albeit showing signs of softening, remain uncertain due to factors like weather conditions ...

28
Aug
Reporting back on the third meeting of the ASF SGE for Africa

The African swine fever (ASF) Standing Group of Experts (SGE) for Africa was established in March 2022 by the ...

14
Aug
SA Pork myth busters

SA Pork has laid the foundation for a new ‘myth busters’ campaign that will kick ...

31
Jul
SAPPO acknowledges industry collaboration and reflects on the success of PigX1

The South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO) hosted PigX1 at Future Africa on 27 and ...

31
Jul
SAPPO appoints new chief executive officer

SAPPO is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Peter Evans as their new chief ...

21
Jul
Shaping the future of pork production: PIGX1 unveils the first of its impactful speaker line-up

With less than a month to go to the first-of-its-kind PIGX1 to be hosted by ...

29
Jun
“We are more than just guys who produce bacon and chops.”

Lucas Ledwaba recently interviewed three SAPPO farmers, Modisaotsile Kenny Mocwiri, Johan van der Walt, and ...

26
Jun
Partnering for pork

On a recent trip to Cape Town, Christian Zimelka, head of consumer assurance at SAPPO, ...

29
May
Animal health at a crossroads

The report from the Biosecurity Task Team on the state of animal health in South ...

27
May