ENVARTO Pork Carcass Competition

ENVARTO Pork Carcass Competition 2024

IN COLLABORATION WITH SAMIC AND SPONSORED BY SAPPO

The Pork Carcass Competition, an annual event hosted by ENVARTO in collaboration with the South African Meat Industry Company (SAMIC) and sponsored by the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO), stands as a beacon of excellence in the South African pork industry. By promoting the production of high-quality meat tailored to market demands, the competition serves as a platform to showcase the industry’s best while imparting invaluable knowledge. By demonstrating the classification system and its advantages to producers and highlighting that desired carcass characteristics are visible on live animals, the competition celebrates excellence and fosters continuous improvement within the industry.

The competition will run from April to June 2024 at various abattoirs across all nine provinces. The list of participating abattoirs will depend on the entries received, and specific dates for slaughtering will be confirmed once entries have been received and communicated directly with abattoirs and producers.

COMPETITION OBJECTIVES

Promoting pork: Showcase the excellence of South African pork and encourage its consumption among consumers.

Carcass quality: Provide valuable feedback to producers, promoting and maintaining high-quality pork.

COMPETITION AIMS

Encourage the production of high-quality meat aligned with market needs.
Demonstrate the classification system and its advantages to producers.
Illustrate that desired carcass characteristics are visible on live animals.

why enter?

Showcase your expertise: Demonstrate your commitment to producing high-quality pork and distinguish yourself in the competitive South African market.

Expert feedback: Gain invaluable insights from industry experts, helping you enhance the quality of your carcasses and meet market demands more effectively.

Promotion of pork: The competition serves as a platform to promote pork consumption among South African consumers, potentially boosting demand for your products.

Networking opportunities: Connect with fellow producers, industry experts, and potential collaborators during the competition and related events.

Educational insights: Learn about the classification system and its advantages, providing you with knowledge that can positively impact your production practices.

Cash prizes and recognition: To sweeten the deal, we are pleased to announce substantial cash prizes for winners in each category.

In addition to the cash prizes, winners will receive certificates and extensive recognition throughout our communication channels, further elevating the profile of your farm or business.

ENTRIES ARE FREE:

Thanks to the generous sponsorship by SAPPO, your entries, valued at R85 each, are entirely free.

COMPETITION CATEGORIES FOR SINGLE CARCASSES ARE:

Porkers	20kg – 55kg
Cutters	56kg – 65kg
Light Baconers	66kg – 80kg
Heavy Baconers	81kg – 110kg

Finalists will be announced in each category at each abattoir.

ABATTOIR SLAUGHTER DATES ALREADY CONFIRMED:

ABATTOIR NAME:	PROVINCE:	TOWN:	DATE:
Potgietersrus Abattoir	Limpopo	Potgietersrus	30 April 2024
Ermelo Abattoir	Mpumalanga	Ermelo	21 May 2024
Cloete Abattoir	Eastern Cape	Molteno	22 May 2024
Winelands Pork Abattoir	Western Cape	Bellville	22 & 23 May 2024
Bergendal Abattoir	Mpumalanga	White River	23 May 2024
Lydenburg Abattoir	Mpumalanga	Lydenburg	23 May 2024
Meat Traders	Eastern Cape	Queenstown	23 May 2024
Stoneford Meats	Limpopo	Polokwane	5 June 2024
R & R Abattoir	Gauteng	Pretoria	5 June 2024
Molare Meats	Gauteng	Olifantsfontein	6 June 2024
Farmers Meat	Gauteng	Olifantsfontein	7 June 2024
Bloemfontein Abattoir	Free State	Bloemfontein	11 June 2024
MPower	North West Province	Ventersdorp	11 June 2024
Benade Abattoir	North West Province	Slurry	12 June 2024
Huntersvlei Farm Fresh	Free State	Viljoenskroon	11-13 June 2024
Malu Abattoir	Northern Cape	Kimberley	12 & 14 June 2024
Dreamland Abattoir	Gauteng	Vanderbijlpark	18-20 June 2024
Lynca Meats	Gauteng	Meyerton	18-20 June 2024
Stonecreek Meat	Gauteng	Johannesburg	18 & 28 June 2024
Midland Meat Packers	Gauteng	Vereeniging	20 June 2024
Bonnievale Abattoir	Western Cape	Bonnievale	20 June 2024
Ambleside Meats	KwaZulu-Natal	Dalton	26 June 2024
Ambleside Meats	KwaZulu-Natal	Winterton	27 June 2024
Meatmasters	KwaZulu-Natal	Vryheid	28 June 2024

IMPORTANT DATES:

Entries open on Monday, 1 April 2024.
Review entries and organise slaughter dates at different abattoirs ASAP after entries close.
Announce slaughter dates for competition at participating abattoirs in the last week of May 2024.
Conclude carcass competition slaughter on 30 June 2024.
Process results and announce finalists per category (date TBC).
A national winner will be announced at the SAMIC Annual National Carcass Competition Awards Function on Thursday, 15 August 2024, at The Innovation Hub in Lynnwood, Pretoria.