Author Archives: SAPPO

Reflecting on 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, we were interested to ask Johann Kotzé, chief executive ...

SAPPO Selekt Season 1 has been launched

To address the gap between consumers and farmers, the South African Pork Producers' Organisation (SAPPO) ...

African swine fever (ASF) update

Overview African swine fever (ASF) is a fatal disease affecting domestic pigs, European wild boars, ...

Reflections: A year in video

As 2022 draws to a close, SAPPO reflects on the key trends that will continue ...

Mockford Farms, Limpopo Farmer of the Year, at the AWSA National Awards 2022

Some of South Africa’s top contributors to agriculture were recognised at the 2022 Agricultural Writers ...

KZN PPO rekindle connections

On 4 November, the Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) Pig Producers Organisation held its first annual pig ...

Limpopo draws on Spanish and British lessons

The Limpopo study group gain a fresh perspective from Hipra’s David Llopar from Spain. He highlighted the ...

SAPPO launches new website platform

The South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO) is proud to announce the launch of its ...

Bittersweet balance struck on BTA closure

In what could be described as a bittersweet moment for the industry, the South African ...

Results of the 2022 SAMIC Carcass Competition

On 11 October, the South African Meat Industry Company (SAMIC) held their annual carcass competition ...

National pig health in the spotlight

SAPPO’s last National Pig Health Monitoring Committee (NPHMC) meeting for 2022 was held in Week ...

Partnership: Roots Butchery

As part of SAPPO’s strategy to increase its marketing exposure in the Living Standards Measure ...