The South African Meat Processors Association (SAMPA) was founded in 1945 and is a voluntary association of stakeholders in the meat processing and related sectors.
SAMPA is recognised as the national representative organization for the processed meat sector by authorities and is instrumental in converting voluntary standards into compulsory ones in the interest of consumer protection, product quality and food safety.
SAMPA members strive to ensure that the final product on dispatch is safe for consumption and provides consumers with a nutritious and value for money products and further, complies with the legal labelling requirements.