Less than 20 of the South African abattoirs slaughter 98% of South African pigs The average slaughter mass for pigs is 70kg. Al abattoirs have to comply with strict regulations and laws to ensure high hygiene standards and health safety. At most abattoirs (95%) carcases are classified. Five abattoirs are approved for pork exports. Enterprise Foods, a division of Tiger Consumer Brands Ltd. South Africa, is currently upgrading its abattoir and deboning facility, Pork Packers, at Olifantsfontein in the Gauteng province. This will significantly improve aspects such as animal welfare, carcass and meat quality while increasing overall slaughter capacity. The abattoir will incorporate the most modern slaughter and deboning technology currently available in Europe, resulting in the most advanced pork abattoir in Africa. In collaboration with leading international equipment suppliers and consultants, this applied.

technology will include the following improvements: • CO2 anaesthetisation • Vertical scolding • Robotic carcass splitting. • Increased blast freezing and chiller capacity. • Full traceability deboning system. • Increased finished goods freezing and storage facilities.