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09/04/2020

MPO MOTIVATES THAT FAST FOOD BUSINESSES MUST DO BUSINESS AGAIN

  MPO FLASH 2/8 APRIL 2020 On 7 April 2020, the MPO motivated the opening of fast food businesses through the Commodity Chamber of Agri SA.
09/04/2020

MPO MOTIVEER DAT KITSKOSBESIGHEDE WEER BESIGHEID MOET KAN DOEN

  MPO FLITS 2/8 APRIL 2020 Die MPO het op 7 April 2020 die oopmaak van kitskosbesighede via die Bedryfskamer van Agri SA gemotiveer. Die vertrekpunt
06/04/2020

Will COVID-19 structurally change the agricultural labour market?

Agbiz weekly note on agricultural markets Most European and North American countries are generally regarded as food secure and hold a prominent place in the Global
06/04/2020

THE EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON THE DAIRY INDUSTRY

  Press release: For immediate release 3 April 2020 There have been dramatic changes in our country over the past few days as a result of
06/04/2020

DIE EFFEK VAN COVID-19 OP DIE SUIWELBEDRYF

Persverklaring: Vir onmiddellike vrystelling 3 April 2020 Oor die afgelope paar dae het dinge dramaties in ons land verander as gevolg van die COVID-19-virusinfeksie. Geneties is
04/04/2020

Interview with me on RSG Elsenburg on Innovation.

https://www.mpo.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200403-RSG-Michelle.mp3  
02/04/2020

COVID-19: Understanding, consideration, and cooperation in Agri value chains imperative

Agri SA calls for understanding and considerate conduct in agricultural value chains during the COVID-19 lockdown period. The agricultural sector has a massive responsibility to ensure
02/04/2020

COVID-19: Begrip, bedagsaamheid en samewerking binne Agri-waardekettings is uiters noodsaaklik

Agri SA vra vir begrip en bedagsaamheid binne die landbouwaardekettings gedurende die COVID-19 inperkingstydperk. Die landbousektor het ‘n enorme verantwoordelikheid om voedselsekerheid tydens die inperkingstydperk te
01/04/2020

DIE MELKPRODUSENTE-ORGANISASIE (MPO) REAGEER MET SKOK OP LANCEWOOD SE VERLAGING VAN 45 SENT PER LITER IN DIE PLAASHEKPRYS

  Persverklaring: Vir onmiddellike vrystelling 1 April 2020 In ’n brief aan boere met die opskrif Covid-19 Farmers Communication 30 March 2020 word boere ingelig dat
01/04/2020

THE MILK PRODUCERS’ ORGANISATION (MPO) IS APPALLED BY THE 45 CENTS PER LITRE REDUCTION IN THE DAIRY FARMERS’ PRICE PAID BY LANCEWOOD

  Press release: for immediate release 1 April 2020 In a letter to farmers entitled, Covid-19 Farmers Communication 30 March 2020, farmers were informed that the
31/03/2020

MAIN ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MPO AFTER ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 21-DAY LOCKDOWN

  MPO FLASH 1/31 March 2020 Dr Chris van Dijk, chief executive of the MPO is a member of the Covid-19 task team supporting the Minister
31/03/2020

HOOFAKSIES AANGEPAK DEUR DIE MPO NA DIE AFKONDIGING VAN DIE 21-DAE TUISINPERKING

  MPO FLITS 1/31 Maart 2020 Dr. Chris van Dijk, uitvoerende hoof van die MPO is lid van die Covid-19-taakspan wat die Minister van Landbou, Grondhervorming
30/03/2020

MORE THAN MONEY IN THE BANK by Cleopas Tlotlang Lephallo

  I’m sure you have also seen someone win the lottery, only to lose it all again, sometimes ending up in worse shape than they were
28/03/2020

DIE OORWIG VAN WAARSKYNLIKHEDE DUI OP SWAKKER VRAAG

  MPO Aanwyser 5/28 Maart 2020 Alhoewel dit moeilik is om te kwantifiseer, kan daar met redelike sekerheid aanvaar word dat verbruikersgedrag gaan verander in reaksie
28/03/2020

THE BALANCE OF PROBABILITIES FAVOURS WEAKER DEMAND

  MPO Pointer 5/28 March 2020 Although very difficult to quantify, one can safely assume that consumer behaviour will change in reaction to the restrictions on
27/03/2020

SA Dairy Product of the Year awarded virtually

MEDIA RELEASE 26 March 2020 Lactalis SA’s Président Extra Mature Cheddar was crowned the South African Dairy Product of the Year at the Agri-Expo Qualité Awards on
27/03/2020

UPDATE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECTOR VALUE CHAIN – COVID-19

  Media Statement 26 March 2020 The agriculture and food supply sector remains a vital cog during this period. In terms of the Amended Regulation No.
26/03/2020

Easy Guide for employers on COVID19

​​​​​The Minister of Employment and Labour has announced measures that the Department will put in place to contain the spread the Corona Virus (COVID-19) and its
26/03/2020

FEBRUARY HAD AN EXTRA DAY – REMEMBER!

  MPO Pointer 4/March 2020 Unprocessed milk production for February 2020 is estimated at 249 million litres, 1,29% more than in February 2019 (source Milk SA).
26/03/2020

ONTHOU FEBRUARIE HET ʼN EKSTRA DAG GEHAD

  MPO Aanwyser 4/Maart 2020 Ongeprosesseerde melkproduksie vir Februarie 2020 word geskat op 249 miljoen liters, 1,29% meer as in Februarie 2019 (Bron: Melk SA). Ten