Namibian beef finally in China

MEATCO’S first consignment of Namibian beef exported to China has reached its destination after a journey of three months.

Namibia’s ambassador to China, Elia Kaiyamo, witnessed the delivery of the prime meat, which was exported to China in March, on behalf of the government and Meatco.

“The significance of the consignment of Namibian beef is more than just adding yet another high-quality ingredient to the Chinese people’s plate and marks the success of two countries in the realisation of a win-win cooperation and happiness for all featured in the vision of ‘Sino-African community with a shared future’,” said the ambassador.

In a statement released by the company, Meatco corporate affairs manager Rosa Hamukuaja-Thobias said Meatco was proud to be associated with the export, “and indeed appreciate our valued producers/farmers for their continued commitment in this sector”.

She added that Meatco was in the process of preparing other customers’ orders, in addition to striving “to live by our objective of being the preferred marketing channel of Namibian livestock and to promote the most sought-after meat brands in the long-term interests of our stakeholders.”