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

The purpose and aim of this statutory measure are to compel abattoirs and exporters of live pigs to render records and returns to the levy administrator. This is necessary to ensure that continuous, timeous and accurate information relating to pigs slaughtered and marketed or 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 SAPPO who may appoint other service providers if and when necessary to assist them with the administration of the statutory measure. The latter shall act in terms of the mandate and on behalf of the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation.