 Read more at: http://www.nammic.com.na/Meat Board increases Classification Levies
The Meat Board has endeavoured for quite a time to let the carcass classification service of the Meat Board take place on a cost-recovery basis. It has always been cross-subsidised by the General Levy, in other words, the livestock exporters also paid for the classification service that is carried out by the Meat Board at export abattoirs. In order to let the classification levy take place on a cost-recovery basis, a special classification levy was introduced. On request of the Mat Board the Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry announced the following classification levies with effect
from 15 January 2013:
This levy replaces the previous classification levy, and 50% thereof is paid by the producer and 50% by the abattoir. |
| Friday, 18 January 2013 11:34 | |
Meat Industry Delegation from Botswana visits Meat Board
A delegation consisting of officials from the government and the Botswana Meat Commission visited the Namibian Meat Board in order to get a general view of the Namibian meat industry.
Visits were also paid to, among others, Meatco, the Witvlei abattoir, the Directorate of Veterinary Services and the Agricultural Unions. It is interesting to note how often the progressiveness of the Namibian meat industry attracts visitors from especially Africa to establish or adapt their own industries. |
| Friday, 18 January 2013 11:32 | |
America audits Namibia
The Food Safety and Inspection Service of the American Department of Agriculture will visit Namibia from 28 January 2013 to 1 February 2013 to audit whether the recommendations made after the previous audit have been implemented. Especially aspects regarding the inputs with food safety and meat residues by the Directorate of Veterinary Services will be addressed.
We wish the Directorate of Veterinary Services success with the audit. |
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