Namibia First African Country Eligible to export Beef to The United States

Following nearly two decades of on-going discussions between the two countries, the state-owned Meatco on 19 February 2020 sent its first consignment of 25 tonnes of beef via the port of Walvis Bay and it will reach the United States through the port of Philadelphia. Namibia is set to export 860 tonnes of various beef cuts in 2020 to the United States, rising to 5,000 tonnes by 2025.

To read more: pick up your copy of the Namib Times at any retail outlet in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. Available in Windhoek at selected stores, at Arandis (Shoprite and Arandis Service Station); Usakos; Henties Bay (Spar; Woermann Brock) and Windhoek (Windhoek: Shoprite Maerua Mall; Shoprite Katutura; Shoprite Ind. Av; Shoprite Lafrenz Industrial; Shoprite Okurayangava; Shoprite U-Save; Fountain OK Foods (Baines); Maerua Superspar).