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Welcome to our blog.

The main habitat of earthworms is the earth. Commonly found feasting on interesting living or dead matter. These are unusual and untold stories from the world of meat science from the present and ages past.

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The South African Meat Processors Association (SAMPA) is a voluntary association of stakeholders in the meat processing sector. SAMPA, founded in 1945, is the national representative body for the processed meat sector in South Africa and provides support, information and assistance to members in order to simplify a complex regulatory framework.

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Twee Boerjies in India.... Ek bedoel, Nigerië! 🤣🙈🤣🙈🤣🙈
No caption needed 🤣💥
Off to the Island.
Nigerian I am! African!
With Q4 ISO consultancy
Breakfast at Hansie & Grietjie op Vleesbaai.
En in Boggomsbaai:
Lekker roosterkoekke oppad na Boggomsbaai!
In CT, listening to My Chemical Romance, reading about the corronation of King Charles, dreaming about the cattle treks from Chad and Niger into Lagos! Wow!!
Me on a voyage to england, in front of Jeppes factory in Denmark and with the horses at Calne.
Elmar wrote me a whatsapp about the passing of Joggie Prinsloo, the legendary pilot from Bethlehem who pioneered the air ambulance servive in SA. He few our dad from Ladysmith to Vereniging 33 years ago after our car accident. He was 47.
Kotie, JW Kok's wife was held in the local concentration camp.
Bertha Kok, die sister van JW Kok. Hantie skryf: "Nie een van ons familie het dit geweet nie maar JW Kok se vrou Jacoba Johanna Elizabeth (of Kotie) was ook in die Winburg konsentrasiekamp en 2 van hulle kinders is daar dood. Nog 4 is gelys dat hul in die kamp was maar ek kry nie die name van hulle nie."
Beyers is not Englishman is new York.... But a South African in Lagos. Abd how do we know? Two photos says it all. And it gives new meaning to the phrase: NOU gaan ons braai.... Al was daar nie 'n braaier nie!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
In Africa, the meat culture is alive and well!
Time for a haircur! Thanks Beyers for reminding me not all are grey!!
Easter spirituality!
Great photo of Beyers and Kole Funsho!

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We developed a bacon grid system with custom designed processing aids which is rated the Best Bacon System in the World.  It is in use in New Zealand and in South Africa.  My son, Triatan sells the system through his company GMT.  His whatsapp number is +27 727428793 or email him on tristanavt@gmail.com See a detailed discussion on the system at: Best Bacon System on Earth Have a look at the videos below which showcases many features of the system.

The Best Bacon System on Earth – Loading the grids

https://earthwormexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/loading-the-grid-system.mp4

Best bacon System on Earth – Restructured Belly

https://earthwormexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/belly-restructured.mp4

Best bacon System on Earth – Restructured Loin

https://earthwormexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/loin-grid.mp4

Best bacon System on Earth – Restructuring Topside

https://earthwormexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/restructuring-topside.mp4

Best Bacon System on Earth – Slicing Restructured Loin

https://earthwormexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/slicing-a-restructured-loin-perfect-look-every-time.mp4

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