Tag Archives: Consumer assurance

African swine fever (ASF) update

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

Research and development update

During 2022, the Research and Development Committee of the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO) ...

Charting a sustainable course

In recent months, SAPPO partnered with the Institute for Sustainability (IS), Stellenbosch and PWC’s environmental, ...

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 ...

Consumer assurance: Five key focus areas

The consumer assurance report presented by Dr Evans highlighted five key areas that their team ...

The truth about swine influenza

There is NO evidence that Swine influenza occurs in pigs There is no evidence that ...

SAPPO seeking new approach to ASF

A communal pig farming operation in Koppies in the Free State was the location of ...

Gauteng Vet Services’ vigilance leads to quick identification of ASF in Daveyton

Thanks to the vigilance of Gauteng Veterinary Services a new ASF outbreak on a communal ...

FMD: SAPPO compartments to play major role

Task teams to soften blow of FMD outbreak A steering committee and three task teams ...

Consumer interest in animal welfare products is growing

With consumer concerns around farm animal welfare increasing, interest in products that carry the promise ...

Making Pork Fashionable

Glenneis Kriel and the Pig Site* While pork consumption has been relatively stagnant in most ...