Meatco ready to export to USA Meato has announced that it is ready to start exporting beef to the USA, but that it is still finalising brand development and packaging before the actual export will start in about a month’s time. According to Meatco 12 September officially marked the implementation date when Namibia could start exporting meat to the USA.
Meatco began the application process to export meat to that market in 2002 when government requested approval to export meat (beef) products to the United States.
Namibia stated that, if approved, its immediate intent was to export boneless raw beef products like primal cuts, chuck, blade and beef trimming. For us to export other beef products such as bone-in beef cuts or other types of livestock to the US, Namibia would need to submit additional information for review before the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
On 14 July 2016, the FSIS added Namibia to the list of countries eligible to export meat and meat products to the United States. Meatco is now busy finalizing a few things, such as brand development, packaging and labelling approval.
The entire process will take approximately three to four weeks before the first actual export takes place.
Meatco is excited about this milestone that has put Namibia on par with other major world-class players in the beef trade.
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