Tag Archives: biosecurity

Feedback from IPVS 2024

Nineteen South Africans attended the combined 2024 International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress and European ...

Farmer feedback on the World of Pork Pig Movement app: Butt Farming (Pty) Ltd

SAPPO asked a few producers about their experience with the World of Pork Pig Movement ...

Implementation of a comprehensive biosecurity programme

Implementing a comprehensive biosecurity programme is crucial for safeguarding animal health and preventing disease spread ...

Farmer feedback on the World of Pork Pig Movement app: GHB Farms

SAPPO asked a few producers about their experience with the World of Pork Pig Movement ...

A time for consolidation and execution

Only a quarter of 2023 remains, and the SAPPO team still has so much to ...

Session 4: Bridging the biosecurity gap – Dr Susan Rodakis

Biosecurity encompasses a range of measures designed to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases ...

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 ...

Animal health at a crossroads

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

Many opportunities await SA’s pork industry

Johann Kotzé, CEO of the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO), was recently interviewed by ...

SAPPO Executive Board feedback

The Executive Board of SAPPO recently convened for our quarterly board meeting and to complete ...

Disclaimer to a better future: Raising our standards

In the wake of the recent outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), the importance of ...

African swine fever (ASF) update

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