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APAC: Safeguarding fair and transparent trade in South Africa’s fresh produce markets
Written by - Roelof van Wyk from APAC The Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC) plays a vital role in maintaining integrity, fairness, and professionalism in South Africa’s agricultural marketing system. Acting under the Agricultural Produce Agents Act, Act 12 of 1992 (the Act), APAC regulates market agents and ensures[...]
Biosecurity First: APAC’s critical role in safeguarding Livestock Auctions
Article written by: Roelof van Wyk from APAC The Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC) continues to play an essential role in ensuring that South Africa’s livestock auctions remain ethical, efficient, and bio secure. In an environment where the agricultural sector faces ongoing challenges such as Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), APAC’s[...]
VIDEO -APAC Warmbad: Goeie vee begin by uitstekende standaarde!
Die ProAgri-span het onlangs saam met die APAC-span die André Kock & Seuns-veilingperseel buite Warmbad besoek. Ons was nie net daar as toeskouers nie — ons het die versteekte ratte aanskou wat Suid-Afrika se lewendehawe-markte en veilings eerlik, doeltreffend en bioseker hou. In ’n tyd van toenemende druk van[...]
VIDEO – APAC: Waar vars produkte groei
’n Mark is waar vraag en aanbod mekaar ontmoet. Boere van regoor die land vertrou daagliks op hierdie varsproduktemarkte om hul produkte te verkoop. Agter die skerms, om seker te maak dat besigheid op ’n billike en akkurate manier gedoen word, staan die Landbouprodukte-agenteraad (APAC). Francois Knowles, die Registrateur[...]
The Evolution and Vitality of South Africa’s Fresh Produce Markets
South African fresh produce markets (FPMs) have long been the bedrock of agricultural trade, fostering connections between producers and consumers while bolstering economic vitality. Beginning as centralized hubs under governmental oversight, these markets have evolved into essential public infrastructure crucial for food security and local economic development (LED). Despite[...]