Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996)

The purpose and aims of this statutory measure is to compel abattoirs slaughtering pigs and exporters of live pigs to register with the levy administrator. This is necessary to ensure that continuous, timeous and accurate market information relating to pigs slaughtered, marketed and live pigs exported is available to all role-players. Market information is deemed essential for all role-players in order for them to make informed decisions.

The establishment of the statutory measure should assist in promoting the efficiency of the marketing of pork. The viability of the pork industry should thus be enhanced.

The measure is not detrimental to any of the objectives of the Act and, in particular, shall not be detrimental to the number of employment opportunities or fair labour practice in the pork industry.

Confidential information of any person subject to this statutory measure obtained by the levy administrator through the implementation, administration and enforcement of this statutory measure shall be dealt with in accordance with section 23(2) of the Act.

The measure shall be administered by the levy administrator, who appointed the Red Meat Levy Admin (Pty) Ltd to assist them with the registration of the identified roleplayers. The latter shall act in terms of the mandate and on behalf of the South African Pork Producers' Organisation.