Norwegian quota allocated
The Norwegian quota for 2017 has been approved by the Ministry of Trade and SME Development.
The quota of 1 600 tons was allocated to Meatco and Brukkaros Meat, with the bulk of the quota going to Meatco.
According to the Meat Board of Namibia, Meatco received 1 400 tons and Brukkaros Meat Processors 200 tons. Both organisations indicated that they are able to utilise the quotas. According to the Meat Board it will manage the quota and exporters must indicate by 30 June this year how the quota was utilised or how it will be utilised.
It said that the Norwegian market is a highly lucrative market that increases the profitability of the Namibian meat industry.
Last year Meatco was granted the full 1 600 quota.
It was reallocated the full quota after Brukkaros Meat Processors and Witvlei Meat were initially allocated 225 tonnes and 175 tonnes respectively but failed to utilise their quotas before the 30 June deadline.
Meatco said last year that it managed to fill its Norwegian export quota of 1 600 tons despite its Okapuka Feedlot that was closed for eight weeks.
ELLANIE SMIT
The quota of 1 600 tons was allocated to Meatco and Brukkaros Meat, with the bulk of the quota going to Meatco.
According to the Meat Board of Namibia, Meatco received 1 400 tons and Brukkaros Meat Processors 200 tons. Both organisations indicated that they are able to utilise the quotas. According to the Meat Board it will manage the quota and exporters must indicate by 30 June this year how the quota was utilised or how it will be utilised.
It said that the Norwegian market is a highly lucrative market that increases the profitability of the Namibian meat industry.
Last year Meatco was granted the full 1 600 quota.
It was reallocated the full quota after Brukkaros Meat Processors and Witvlei Meat were initially allocated 225 tonnes and 175 tonnes respectively but failed to utilise their quotas before the 30 June deadline.
Meatco said last year that it managed to fill its Norwegian export quota of 1 600 tons despite its Okapuka Feedlot that was closed for eight weeks.
ELLANIE SMIT
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