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.
For further enquiries, contact:
Lené van der Walt
E-mail: lene@envarto.co.za
Mobile: +27 (0)60 542 1769
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