Botswana Meat Commission
Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) is a body corporate established in 1966 through an Act of the Parliament of the Republic of Botswana (BMC Act). It was established to procure livestock, slaughter same and sell the products of such slaughter locally, regionally and internationally at best achievable prices. It also promotes livestock production schemes so as to ensure adequacy and sustainability of …
Profile
- Industry
- Seeds & genetics, Textiles & leather
- Topics
- Livestock & poultry production/genetics
- Role
- Producer — “…stry. It operates as a meat producer and exporter with a focus on quality and compliance. - Products: Botswana…”
- Parent / group
- Government of Botswana
- Why it is bioeconomy
- The Botswana Meat Commission is a state-owned parastatal established by an Act of Parliament to process and market livestock and beef products.
- Found via
- [Gap] Botswana · food
Bio-solutions it supplies 0
Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.
What they offer
Subsidiaries: Botswana Meat Commission UK Holdings Ltd · Table Bay Cold Storage (Pty) Ltd
News & status 6
- 2026 Latest status: The company remains active but has faced operational challenges in 2026 due to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreaks, financial constraints, and management changes. ↗ ↗ ↗
- 2026-10-01 Botswana Eases FMD Restrictions on Livestock SlaughterBotswana Meat Commission isn’t specifically mentioned in the article. The piece focuses on eased FMD restrictions allowing limited slaughter and movement of meat within certain zones, with ongoing controls in higher-risk areas.
- 2026-08-14 Feed lotters backtrack on suing BMC, go after gov’t :: Mmegi OnlineThe Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) is no longer a target of the farmers’ legal action in this case; the plaintiffs have amended their filing to drop claims against BMC and will pursue other respondents instead. The move comes as the farmers seek urgent relief …
- 2026-01-27 DailyNewsThe Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) is implementing strict biosecurity measures in its FMD-free zones, including restricted movement and enhanced disinfection, to protect markets like the EU and Norway. It is also diversifying export markets beyond traditional …
- 2026-10-02 Feedlots Seek Global FMD Route – Botswana GazetteBotswana Meat Commission isn’t mentioned as a direct party in this article; it focuses on JS Beef and Primelots seeking a WOAH-based, science-driven route to market for cattle affected by FMD, not on BMC.
- 2026-09-23 DailyNewsBotswana Meat Commission is not mentioned in this article. The piece focuses on officials urging farmers to unite against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) and details vaccination efforts and containment measures in Botswana.
- 2026-09-23 Botswana’s FMD crisis deepens: 6 600 cattle stranded, opposition party demands relief fund and auditThe Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) holds a statutory monopoly on beef exports and is not accepting animals due to foot-and-mouth disease restrictions, effectively halting processing and freezing Botswana’s commercial livestock exports.
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Ownership & investors 4
| parent | Botswana Government |
| parent | Government of Botswana |
| subsidiary | Botswana Meat Commission UK Holdings Ltd |
| subsidiary | Table Bay Cold Storage |
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