Meatco Namibia

Industry

Post-harvest & processing, Seeds & genetics, Textiles & leather

Topics

Livestock & poultry production/genetics

Role

Producer — “…ng intermediary, increasing producer returns via diversified markets and price signals for cattle. Overall: Me…”

Why it is bioeconomy

Meatco is a meat-processing and marketing entity that operates export-certified abattoirs and focuses on the value-added processing of livestock.

Found via

[Gap] Namibia · food

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

Subsidiaries: Meat Corporation of Namibia (UK) Ltd · Namibia Meat Importers and Exporters (Pty) Ltd (NMIE) · Namibia Cattle Procurement (Pty) Ltd · Meatco Northern Communal Area (Pty) Ltd

• 2026-09 Latest status: Meatco suspended beef exports in September 2026 due to a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, though partial lifting of restrictions was announced shortly after. ↗ ↗ ↗
• Status review: reduced operations — Beef exports suspended in Sep 2026 after a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. Evidence: 2026-09-29 — Returned European meat shipment investigated - News - The Namibian (https://www.namibian.com.na/returned-european-meat-shipment-investigated/)
• 2026-09-25 Meatco puts beef exports on hold over FMD - News - The Namibian
  Meatco Namibia has temporarily suspended beef exports in response to a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, in line with veterinary authorities’ contingency measures to contain the spread. The company emphasizes responsible, transparent action and cooperation with …
• 2026-09-29 Returned European meat shipment investigated - News - The Namibian
  The article doesn’t confirm ownership; it states Namibia is investigating whether the returned European meat shipment originated from an affected area and mentions Meatco only in the context of questions about ownership. It notes the investigation follows an …
• 2026-09-29 Meatco welcomes FMD response, easing of restrictions - New Era
  Meatco Namibia welcomes the partial lifting of FMD restrictions and praises the country’s animal-health and traceability systems for enabling a quicker return to normal livestock activity. It commits to ongoing cooperation with veterinary authorities and …
• 2026-09-25 Meatco suspends beef exports amid FMD outbreak | NAMPA
  Meatco Namibia has paused further beef exports that require movement under affected arrangements after the veterinary service confirmed a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in the Karasburg area, activating the national contingency plan.
• 2026-09-25 Meatco enforces veterinary restrictions following FMD outbreak in //Kharas Region | Namibia Economist
  Meatco Namibia states it is fully complying with emergency biosecurity and FMD-contingency measures following a Karasburg outbreak, suspending cloven-hoofed animal movement and related exports, while coordinating with authorities to reconcile in-transit …
• 2026-09-10 Agriculture Minister visits Meatco as revenue surges 56% in midterm turnaround | Namibia Economist
  Meatco Namibia is in a midterm turnaround with strong revenue growth (up 56% to about N$793 million) and rising gross profit, driven by higher slaughter throughput and improved efficiencies, while focusing on stabilizing cash flow, securing cattle supply, and …

Ownership & investors 2

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