Will African swine fever push consumers to alternative proteins?

Jennifer Shike, Farm Journal’s Pork Consumers want more protein, but research shows they don’t understand ...

The reality behind food, brain development and the economy

Simoné van Niekerk, consumer scientist, CFAM Technologies Malnutrition and reduced brain function Malnutrition is a ...

ASF anti-viral drugs to be developed

Belgian biotechnology company ViroVet is to partner with animal disease research body Pirbright Institute to ...

Are you SAPPO’s exhibitor of the year?

For the first time, an exhibitor of the year will be crowned at SAPPO’s AGM ...

TRADE study on pork exports released

Trade Research Advisory (TRADE) at the North West University has conducted an investigation into export ...

China offers financial support to pig farmers to rebuild herds

The widespread African swine fever outbreak in China has decimated many farmers. In an effort ...

Canada fears disaster as China plans increased meat import inspections

Canadian meat industry executives say China’s plans to boost inspections of imported Canadian meats and ...

Australian meat industry urges protection against activists

The Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) has called on the Government to recognise that anti-meat ...

Social pigs: A new dimension to pig genetics

A pioneering study by the Danish Pig Research Centre has confirmed pig sociability as a ...

Vermin and biosecurity

How to protect your farm against vermin, falls into three areas: • Making our site ...

Meat Matters: The truth behind curing meats

In the pork business, we love our cured meats – bacon, ham, hotdogs, sausages. In ...

How African swine fever is likely to hit global meat prices

While the discussion about African swine fever has largely focused on China, the likes of Vietnam are ...