Tag Archives: sustainability

AASV 2024 talking points

I was intrigued with the following article about the 2024 American Association of Swine Veterinarians ...

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 ...

SAPPO Academy update

SAPPO Academy was established in 2022, following the closure of the Baynesfield Training Academy, with ...

Session 2: Can we find middle ground on antibiotic use? – Dr Ulrich Klein

Antimicrobial resistance calls for sustainable and responsible antibiotic use, alongside strategies that prioritise disease prevention ...

Session 1: The relationship between you and your consumer – Suzy Brokensha

Understanding consumer perceptions and expectations As our society becomes more connected, an important question arises: ...

Harvesting the yield of an acquired vision

When I started as the chief executive officer of the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Record-keeping survey of developing pig farmers

Little is known and documented regarding the economic viability and sustainability of smallholder pig enterprises. ...

Animal health at a crossroads

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

Feedback from the EPP-Congress 2023

SAPPO’s CEO, Johann Kotzé, attended the European Pig Producers board meeting and Congress between 17 ...

Many opportunities await SA’s pork industry

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