Meatco has highlighted that clarification by the European Union on temporary animal-health measures following Namibia's Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak will allow eligible consignments to reach their intended markets and help reduce the immediate commercial impact on the livestock value chain.
Meatco has expressed concerns over continued restrictions on the movement and direct sale of livestock that could put pressure on the meat industry.
Swapo Party MP Willem Amutenya questioned the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform whether farmers north of the Redline have viable value-added infrastructure to process meat, as they are now dependent on their own market due to restrictions on livestock products.
Meatco has suspended beef exports following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and restrictions and control measures introduced by the government.
Meat Corporation of Namibia has recorded a profit after tax of N$40,5 million for the year ended 31 January 2026, despite a 53% decline in cattle throughput.
This was revealed in its annual financial statements for the financial year ended 31 January 2026, released on Monday.
The 10 Miss Namibia finalists visited the MeatCo Okapuka Feedlot as part of an educational tour hosted by pageant sponsor MeatCo.
Meatco on Friday announced that it has achieved a Blue Rating in a Woolworths Food Safety Audit, a development expected to strengthen the company's efforts to supply premium Namibian beef products to one of southern Africa's leading retail chains.
Farmers from the Kavango East Regional Farmers Union have high expectations for Meatco's new Northern Communal Areas (NCA) CEO.
Timotheus Kativa has been appointed Meatco's CEO for the new Northern Communal Areas.
The farmers met Kativa during an engagement at Rundu on Wednesday.
The takeover of the Katima Mulilo abattoir by ZamCo from MeatCo is underway, with the two institutions conducting information sessions on operations ahead of the handover scheduled for 1 July.
Employees of MeatCo have handed over a petition over delayed salary increments and demanded fairness and accountability from management.
