World Class South African Pork Production Standards

Courtesy of:
South African Pork Producers Organisation

The South African Pork Producers Organisation (SAPPO) is the national body responsible for matters of national interest. Individual pork producers are members of provincial organisations with independent authority with regard to provincial matters.

SAPPO functions include animal health, promotions, training and development of emerging farmers, statistics, industry protection, research, communication and information. SAPPO also liaises with abattoir owners, the wholesale and retail sectors, the state, researchers and academics specialising in pork production.

SA Pork High Health Herd Status

SAPPO maintains a close working relationship with the SA Pig Veterinary Society SAPVS and the state and provincial verterinary departments to maintain high health status in the national herd.

Constant upgrading of units ensures that the biosecurity measures meet global standards and regular serological surveys are conducted to assess and protect the immune status of the national herd.

A programme of upliftment is in place to assist the emerging sector in biosecurity, quality assurance, food safety and in improvements in pig husbandry methods.

SA Pork Abattoirs

Abattoirs are licensed under strict health and hygiene regulations.

SA Pork Quality Assurance

The industry focuses on biosecurity, food safety that includes traceability and eating quality.

International Contact

South Africa is an active participant in international pork affairs and the 10th World Conference on Animal Production was held in Cape Town during November 2008.

SA Pork producers also participate in symposia, conferences and study tours to ensure that they remain abreast of international trends in pork and related markets.