SIZA Connect Newsletter

With a growing awareness and mounting pressure for the agricultural sector to address the numerous environmental challenges facing our planet, the industry has embarked on a journey towards enhancing its environmental sustainability. In South Africa, producers, packhouses, and processing facilities now have the opportunity to gradually progress towards environmental sustainability by collaborating with SIZA once… Continue reading The SIZA Environmental Pillar of Sustainability: A Step-by-Step Journey

As a producer in South Africa, staying ahead in the highly competitive agricultural sector requires more than just a green thumb. It demands a deep understanding of your farm’s operations and a strategic approach to planning for the upcoming season.

Generally speaking, there is a strong correlation between a country’s economy and the components of its populations diet.

The production of meat, particularly from intensive farming systems, has been identified as a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and water pollution.

Met n sterk fokus op omgewingspraktyke en die beskerming van ons planeet duik die woord biodiversiteit gereeld en oral op. 

With a strong focus on environmental practices and the protection of our planet, the word biodiversity pops up frequently and everywhere.

In various circumstances, auditors may find it necessary to document specific information during audits with a video or voice recording, which can subsequently be incorporated into the audit report.

The concept of consumers paying more to save time on food can be related to the growing demand for convenience in today’s fast-paced world, but it also speaks to the consumer-awareness specifically related to product quality and sustainability factors.

SIZA has developed numerous environmental document templates which SIZA members can make use of once they have signed up for the SIZA Environmental Standard.

While it is understandable that businesses are highly occupied and face various challenges during this time, it is essential for audits to be conducted when the site is at its peak production.