The primary aim of NERPO is to commercialise the developing agricultural sector and ensure meaningful participation of black individuals within the mainstream commercial agribusiness sector, hence ensuring the long term sustainability of the agricultural sector in South Africa.
Continue reading →The SA Meat Processors Association (SAMPA) is a voluntary association of stakeholders in the meat processing sector. SAMPA is the national representative body for the processed meat sector in South Africa.
Founded in 1945, SAMPA together with government and other stakeholders has been instrumental in the formulation of voluntary and statutory regulations in the interest of consumer protection, food safety and nutrition.Its members produce products that are safe, nutritious and offer excellent value for money to consumers. SAMPA provides support, information and assistance to members in order to simplify a complex regulatory framework. Members include large and small corporations, as well as independent processors of all sizes with the mandate as an industry body to represent the entire processed meat value chain.
Established in 1940, the IDC is a national development finance institution set up to promote economic growth and industrial development. The IDC is owned by the South African government under the supervision of the Economic Development Department.
Continue reading →The Grass Fed Association of South Africa is a farmer’s organisation established to enable farmers to produce certified free range and/or grass fed meat for consumers.
Their goal is to establish a brand mark, that can be trusted and recognized by consumers, and with confidence believe what the label says. At the same time they want every farmer to be able to market their product as directly to consumers as possible.
The main functions are: [a]To offer a forum to negotiate a collective agreement between employers and employees [b] To resolve labour disputes in the Meat Trade [c] To administer social benefit funds for employees e.g. retirement, medical aid and funeral funds [d] To regulate the collective agreement as negotiated between the parties to the Bargaining Council
Continue reading →AMIE aims to be the mouthpiece of meat importers and exporters in South Africa by ensuring dialogue between business, trade, and governments. Through our activities we aim to develop ever-stronger trade relations locally and globally by working towards fair trade for all in the value chain and global access to stimulating development and economical growth.
Continue reading →SAMIC is a quality assurance company which was created by the Red Meat Industry of South Africa to ensure the quality and safety of meat in South Africa. At SAMIC we believe in world class standards of quality audits, inspections and outstanding service performance. The National Department of Agriculture appointed SAMIC as Assignee for the application of sections 3(1)(a) and (b) and 8 of the Agricultural Product Standards Act (no 119 of 1990) with regards to the classification and marking of meat intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa. The SAMIC coordinators operating across the country perform this duty with full commitment to consumers, farmers, abattoir owners and meat traders to ensure always 100% integrity in our product – beef, lamb and pork. It is therefore important that no fraudulent activities will go unpunished and that the playing field stays level.
Continue reading →The SA Feedlot Association (SAFA) represents the feedlot industry on all formal structures where each member’s interests will be established and protected. The SA Feedlot Association strives to be an effective, representative and legitimate organisation that plays a leading role in all fields that will contribute to the advancement of the feedlot industry.
Continue reading →Also known as the
SA Vleismerino Telersgenootskap.