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Wednesday, March 07, 2012
ASF Spread Likely Due to Dead Infected Pigs in RiverSOUTH AFRICA - Mpumalanga farmers have been warned they face an African swine fever (ASF) threat. The likely spread of the recent outbreak may have bee due to the disposal of infected dead pigs in a local...
Friday, March 02, 2012
African Swine Fever Outbreak Forces SlaughterSOUTH AFRICA - A total of 100 pigs have been slaughtered so far in Mpumalanga after an African swine fever outbreak, a health official said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Hague Supports British Pork Trade MissionSOUTH AFRICA - South Africa is Africa's largest importer of pork and used to be a major client for British meat exporters.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
ASF Breaks Out in Mpumalanga and GautengSOUTH 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.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Concerns Raised over Pork Products Labelled HalalSOUTH AFRICA - Concerns have been mounting in South Africa that pork has been labelled as being halal.
Monday, January 16, 2012
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...
Friday, November 18, 2011
Authorities: Managers Aware of Pork Sold as HalaalSOUTH 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...
Monday, November 14, 2011
Meat Supplier Denies Halal Pork ClaimsSOUTH 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....
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
South Africa Reopens to Brazilian PorkSOUTH AFRICA - The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) has announced the reopening of the South African market to Brazilian pork.
Friday, April 15, 2011
PIC South Africa Hosts Technical Farmers' DaySOUTH 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...
Friday, February 11, 2011
South Africa Imported Mostly Ribs in January SOUTH AFRICA - In January, the country imported 2,558 tonnes of pig meat.
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Change Proposed to Welfare Code for Pregnant SowsSOUTH 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.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
New Managing Director for TOPIGS South AfricaSOUTH 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.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Illegal Pig Farming Health Hazard in Free State TownSOUTH AFRICA - The Matjhabeng Municipality in the Free State says it is battling to root out illegal pig farming.
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Pork Producers Hope to Profit During World CupSOUTH 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....
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Zimbabwe Bans Imports on Disease FearsSOUTH AFRICA - Zimbabwe has banned the import of animal products from South Africa.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Trade Vet launch Orego-Stim® in South AfricaSOUTH AFRICA - Orego-Stim® launched by Trade Vet in South Africa
Monday, August 17, 2009
Trade Vet Promotes Orego-Stim at SAPASOUTH 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.
Monday, August 03, 2009
SA Trade Embargo Frustrates Brazilian ProducersSOUTH AFRICA - Brazilian pork producers have expressed their frustrations at South Africa's continued trade embargo on their meat exports.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
TOPIGS South Africa New AgreementSOUTH 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.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
SAMIC CEO ResignsSOUTH AFRICA - The Chief Executive Officer and Director of the board of the South Africa Meat Industry Company (SAMIC), Manie Booysen, has resigned.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
WMC REPORT - Appeal for Trade Talks to ResumeSOUTH 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 ChangeSOUTH 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 PricesSOUTH 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 CongressUS - Meat industry leaders from across the world are gathered in Cape Town, South Africa, this week for the 2008 IMS World Meat Congress.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
WMC REPORT - Providing a Sustainable IndustrySOUTH 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 MeatSOUTH 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,...
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Politicians Head World Meat Congress DiscussionSOUTH 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...
Friday, July 18, 2008
TOPIGS SA Delivers Sows to Frey’s Food BrandSOUTH 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...
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