CERTIFICATIONS
FSSC 22000
Our abattoir and primal plant are certified to FSSC 22000 Version 6, the GFSI-recognised food safety standard, for the slaughtering and deboning of pork, beef and sheep and the packing of chilled and frozen primal cuts, offal and smoked bacon. Certificate 40605643, issued by DQS CFS GmbH on 16 June 2026 and valid to 15 June 2029.
Pork 360
“Pork 360 is an assurance scheme that demonstrates that farmers and the South African pork value chain are committed to best practices, from the farm to the consumer.” Our Pork 360 certification was renewed following the SAMIC audit of the abattoir in August 2026.
Pick n Pay Sow- and Crate-Friendly
Our abattoir and primal plant are certified Sow- and Crate-Friendly under Pick n Pay’s animal-welfare programme, confirmed through the SAMIC audit.
Independent grading
Every carcass is classified and graded independently through IMQAS in collaboration with SAMIC, so the grade on our documentation is the grader’s, not ours.
Envarto Pork Carcass Competition 2023
Our shareholder farm, Pinecone Piggery, won two categories at the 2023 Envarto Pork Carcass Competition, judged in association with SAMIC and SAPPO (July 2023).
28th SAMIC National Carcass Competition 2025
Two of our pig suppliers took national honours at SAMIC’s 28th National Carcass Competition on 18 September 2025. Pinecone Piggery won Commercial Producer – Single Carcass and Commercial Heavy Baconer (81–110 kg). Amandla Piggery won Emerging Producer – Single Carcass, Emerging Producer – Group and Emerging Heavy Baconer. Every carcass was graded independently through IMQAS in collaboration with SAMIC.
