Red Meat Producers Organization

Magnitude of Livestock Theft in Kwa Sani and Factors That Could Influence It

Stock theft in KwaZulu-Natal is a major problem that is hampering the prosperity of farmers in the province. The Kwa Sani area was one of the ‘hotspot’ areas and for this reason a study was conducted in this area to acquire information about stock theft, and analyse data gathered in the Kwa Sani Local Municipality, […]

LISTERIOSIS OUTBREAK IN SOUTH AFRICA

The Red Meat Industry Forum (RMIF) represents the entire red meat value chain from the Primary Producer through to the Consumer and records its concern that lives have been lost as a result of the outbreak of Listeriosis. The RMIF has also noted with concern the media statement released by the Department of Health and […]

RPO concerned about Listeria

The national Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) shares the consumer’s concern about Listeria and the source thereof identified by the Department of Health. The RPO is satisfied that the total red meat industry follows a very responsible approach as far as the safety of red meat and red meat products is concerned. The independent meat […]

RPO is bekommerd oor Listeria

Die nasionale Rooivleisprodusente-organisasie (RPO) deel die verbruiker se kommer oor die uitbreking van Listeriose, waarvan die bron pas deur die Departement van Gesondheid geïdentifiseer is. Die RPO is tevrede dat die totale rooivleisbedryf ‘n baie verantwoordelike benadering volg sover dit die veiligheid van rooivleis en –produkte betref. Die onafhanklike vleisinspeksiedienste lewer veral ‘n groot bydrae […]

RPO POSITIONS TO REPRESENT THE FARMER’S INTEREST

RPO POSITIONS TO REPRESENT THE FARMER’S INTEREST IN A SUSTAINABLE RED MEAT INDUSTRY TO PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY IN SOUTH AFRICA The sustainability of the red meat industry in South Africa is under threat if proper support in terms of animal health on the farm is not achieved. “In addition to volatile market conditions and the […]

RPO POSISIONEER OM DIE BELANG VAN DIE PRODUSENT TE VERTEENWOORDIG

RPO POSISIONEER OM DIE BELANG VAN DIE PRODUSENT TE VERTEENWOORDIG IN ‘N VOLHOUBARE ROOIVLEISBEDRYF OM VOEDSELSEKURITEIT IN SUID-AFRIKA TE BEVORDER Die volhoubaarheid van die rooivleisbedryf in Suid-Afrika word bedreig as die regte ondersteuning met dieregesondheid op die plaas nie bewerkstellig word nie. “Benewens wisselvallige marktoestande en die belangrikheid van bestendige markkanale, is dieregesondheid een van […]

Nasionale RPO verkies nuwe Vise-Voorsitters

Die nasionale Rooivleisprodusente-organisasie het tydens sy Uitvoerende Raadsvergadering wat vandeesweek in Bloemfontein gehou was, twee nuwe Vise-voorsitters, aangewys. Mnr James Faber van die Noord-Kaap, wat die tweede Vise-voorsitter was, is nou eerste Vise-voorsitter in die plek van Dr Pieter Prinsloo, wat nie beskikbaar was vir herverkiesing nie.  Mnr Willie Clack van Gauteng is as tweede […]

National RPO elects new Vice Chairman

The national Red Meat Producers’ Organisation this week appointed two new Vice Chairmen at its Executive Council meeting in Bloemfontein. Mr James Faber of the Northern Cape, who used to be second Vice Chairman, is now the first Vice Chairman in the place of Dr Pieter Prinsloo, who was not available for re-election.  Mr Willie […]