ASF Breaks Out in Mpumalanga and Gauteng
SOUTH AFRICA - The South African veterinary authorities have reported nine new outbreaks of African swine fever, out of which eight outbreaks occurred in Mpumalanga and one in Gauteng.

Concerns Raised over Pork Products Labelled Halal
SOUTH AFRICA - Concerns have been mounting in South Africa that pork has been labelled as being halal.

ASF Outbreak Reported in Mpumalanga
SOUTH AFRICA - Dr Bothle Michael Modisane, Chief Director of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, has reported an outbreak of African swine fever in at a...

Authorities: Managers Aware of Pork Sold as Halaal
SOUTH AFRICA - Meat industry authorities and the SA National Halaal Authority (Sanha) are adamant that the management of meat supplier Orion Cold Storage was fully aware that pork products were labelled...

Meat Supplier Denies Halal Pork Claims
SOUTH AFRICA - A Muizenberg-based meat supplier which is alleged to have relabelled pork as halal has vehemently denied this and all the other allegations levelled at it in the Western Cape High Court....

South Africa Reopens to Brazilian Pork
SOUTH AFRICA - The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) has announced the reopening of the South African market to Brazilian pork.

PIC South Africa Hosts Technical Farmers' Day
SOUTH AFRICA - Expertise of the highest level was shared during the recent technical farmers' day hosted by PIC South Africa at the CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria in March with over 200...

South Africa Imported Mostly Ribs in January
SOUTH AFRICA - In January, the country imported 2,558 tonnes of pig meat.

Change Proposed to Welfare Code for Pregnant Sows
SOUTH AFRICA - The South African Pork Producers' Organisation (SAPPO) is in continual discussions with the NSPCA in regard to phasing out gestation crates and other aspects of SAPPO's Welfare code.

New Managing Director for TOPIGS South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - TOPIGS South Africa (TOPIGS SA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stefan Vermaak as Managing Director of TOPIGS SA effective from 1 January 2011.

Illegal Pig Farming Health Hazard in Free State Town
SOUTH AFRICA - The Matjhabeng Municipality in the Free State says it is battling to root out illegal pig farming.

Pork Producers Hope to Profit During World Cup
SOUTH AFRICA - In an effort to increase sales during the Soccer World Cup, the pork industry says it plans to promote pork to international guests and locals as the healthier option over other meat products....

World Veterinary Congress 2011
SOUTH AFRICA - Cape Town to host world congress in October 2011.

Zimbabwe Bans Imports on Disease Fears
SOUTH AFRICA - Zimbabwe has banned the import of animal products from South Africa.

Trade Vet launch Orego-Stim® in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Orego-Stim® launched by Trade Vet in South Africa

Trade Vet Promotes Orego-Stim at SAPA
SOUTH AFRICA - Trade Vet exhibited at SAPA in April earlier this year to continue with the promotion of Orego-Stim Liquid, the 100 per cent natural liquid additive for use through the drinking water.

SA Trade Embargo Frustrates Brazilian Producers
SOUTH AFRICA - Brazilian pork producers have expressed their frustrations at South Africa's continued trade embargo on their meat exports.

TOPIGS South Africa New Agreement
SOUTH AFRICA - Ede Farming, a multifaceted crop and livestock farming operation in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa, has signed a total depop-repop agreement with TOPIGS SA.

SAMIC CEO Resigns
SOUTH AFRICA - The Chief Executive Officer and Director of the board of the South Africa Meat Industry Company (SAMIC), Manie Booysen, has resigned.

WMC REPORT - Appeal for Trade Talks to Resume
SOUTH AFRICA - The EU is going to "strain every muscle to get a deal" in the World Trade Organisation negotiations, writes ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris, from the World Meat Congress.

WMC REPORT - Livestock Industry Warned over Climate Change
SOUTH AFRICA - The livestock industry has to take a responsible attitude to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, writes ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.

WMC REPORT - Call for Action on Food Prices
SOUTH AFRICA - The meat industry can help to assure stable food prices and change the direction of prices, South Africa's agriculture minister Lulu Xingwana told the World Meat Congress in Cape Town, writes...

USMEF Officials Brief World Meat Congress
US - Meat industry leaders from across the world are gathered in Cape Town, South Africa, this week for the 2008 IMS World Meat Congress.

WMC REPORT - Providing a Sustainable Industry
SOUTH AFRICA - The sustainability of the international meat industry and the need to meet the demands of a growing world population and growing consumption were the major themes to launch the 17th World...

WMC REPORT - China, Russia and Brazil Lead the Way for Pig Meat
SOUTH AFRICA - Meat prices will have to rise because of rising costs in production - this was the message from Richard Brown from market analysts GIRA to the International Meat Secretariat committees,...

Politicians Head World Meat Congress Discussion
SOUTH AFRICA - The 17th IMS World Meat Congress in Cape Town, South Africa next week will be launched with a discussion by agriculture politicians from around the world on Meeting the Policy Challenge...

TOPIGS SA Delivers Sows to Frey’s Food Brand
SOUTH AFRICA - During March, April and May 2008, TOPIGS South Africa delivered 105 A-line nucleus sows and 850 TOPIGS 40 F1 gilts on an upgraded, cleaned and disinfected grower facility of Frey’s Food...

Pig Improvement Company Goes Large in Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - PIC South Africa went the extra thousand miles in order to serve a growing enterprise in Angola.

Over 3 Million EU Pigs Get the CIRCOVAC Treatment
SOUTH AFRICA - MERIAL's CIRCOVAC® obtained its European Registration from the E.M.E.A. exactly one year ago on the 21st of June 2007 which meant that MERIAL could launch CIRCOVAC® in all EU Member S...

Intervet / Schering-Plough Animal Health at IPVS 2008
SOUTH AFRICA - Durban, South Africa is the venue for the biggest bi-annual scientific congresses for swine practioners and scientists: the International Pig Veterinary Society Congress, held on June 23-26...