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South Africa’s pork market swings from shortage to surplus as prices fall

South Africa's pork market has undergone a dramatic reversal in recent months, with fears of shortages giving way to a significant oversupply that is driving wholesale prices sharply low...

21 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Pork prices set to rise as disease outbreaks constrain supply

Eskort explains market dynamics behind recent and expected price increases South African consumers and retailers can expect further increases in pork prices in the coming months as the ...

12 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

Eskort unveils robotic production line for premium sliced meats

Eskort, South Africa’s leading pork producer, has made a multimillion-rand investment in robotic slicing, weighing and packaging machinery for its premium sliced meats range.  The new...

19 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

Eskort warns of SA food security crisis after ban on chicken from Brazil

South Africa risks a mid-winter food security crisis after banning chicken imports from Brazil amid an avian flu outbreak, says Arnold Prinsloo, CEO of meat producer Eskort. Mechanica...

29 May 2025 · 4 min read

Small-town investment in Heidelberg drives high-tech efficiencies at South Africa’s pork leader

Eskort, South Africa’s leading pork manufacturer, has expanded its Gauteng production capacity by 50% with a factory extension officially launched in mid-February. The 10,000m² devel...

16 Feb 2024 · 3 min read

Three smart shopping tips for picking heart healthy pork

Latest Statistics South Africa figures show that nearly one in every five South Africans suffer from diseases of the circulatory system such as heart disease, high cholesterol, hypertens...

11 Jan 2023 · 3 min read
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