Norwegian beef quota up for grabs
Ellanie SmitWINDHOEK
The Meat Board of Namibia has opened applications for a 1 600-ton quota available to Namibia for the production and export of beef to Norway. It said the quota will be awarded to eligible organisations approved for production and export to that country, and is valid for the period beginning 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023. New entrants are encouraged to apply, it added.
According to the board, the sharing and allocation of the beef quota will be done in accordance with its quota award model as well as the principles outlined in the Cabinet directive for the export of beef to Norway.
Applicants are required to attach a cover letter motivating for the award of the quota and stipulating their total tonnage for the 2023 calendar year.
They must also attach statuary documents proving incorporation of legality, historic slaughter numbers and beef export volumes indicating demonstrated capacity to export the beef tonnage applied for.
Applicants also need proof of compliance with corporate statuary requirements, including Meat Board levy clearance as at the date of application.
N$520 million raked in
The Norwegian market is important for Namibia and provides good export earnings, contributing to the stability of the livestock and meat industry.
In 2021, Namibia exported its full quota to Norway and tapped into Botswana’s quota as that country could only utilise 865 tonnes out of the allowed 1 600.
Namibia shares a 3 200-tonne quota for beef exports to Norway with Botswana, which, according to the Meat Board of Namibia, is administered under two quota schemes, and from which the two countries raked in N$520 million in 2021.
A generalised system-of-preferences quota of 2 700 tonnes is allocated to Namibia or Botswana on a first-come, first-served basis, and the two countries can access the market for the European Free Trade Association/Southern Africa Customs Union quota of 500 tonnes through a Norwegian auction.
Botswana and Namibia were approved for export to Norway in 1995, and exporters have since had preferential and duty-free market access.
Export of bovine meat from Botswana to Norway started in 1996, while Namibia had some problems in the beginning with salmonella and did not export continuously on an annual basis before 1998.
Applications should reach the Meat Board before 1 October and should be addressed in a confidential envelope.
The Meat Board of Namibia has opened applications for a 1 600-ton quota available to Namibia for the production and export of beef to Norway. It said the quota will be awarded to eligible organisations approved for production and export to that country, and is valid for the period beginning 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023. New entrants are encouraged to apply, it added.
According to the board, the sharing and allocation of the beef quota will be done in accordance with its quota award model as well as the principles outlined in the Cabinet directive for the export of beef to Norway.
Applicants are required to attach a cover letter motivating for the award of the quota and stipulating their total tonnage for the 2023 calendar year.
They must also attach statuary documents proving incorporation of legality, historic slaughter numbers and beef export volumes indicating demonstrated capacity to export the beef tonnage applied for.
Applicants also need proof of compliance with corporate statuary requirements, including Meat Board levy clearance as at the date of application.
N$520 million raked in
The Norwegian market is important for Namibia and provides good export earnings, contributing to the stability of the livestock and meat industry.
In 2021, Namibia exported its full quota to Norway and tapped into Botswana’s quota as that country could only utilise 865 tonnes out of the allowed 1 600.
Namibia shares a 3 200-tonne quota for beef exports to Norway with Botswana, which, according to the Meat Board of Namibia, is administered under two quota schemes, and from which the two countries raked in N$520 million in 2021.
A generalised system-of-preferences quota of 2 700 tonnes is allocated to Namibia or Botswana on a first-come, first-served basis, and the two countries can access the market for the European Free Trade Association/Southern Africa Customs Union quota of 500 tonnes through a Norwegian auction.
Botswana and Namibia were approved for export to Norway in 1995, and exporters have since had preferential and duty-free market access.
Export of bovine meat from Botswana to Norway started in 1996, while Namibia had some problems in the beginning with salmonella and did not export continuously on an annual basis before 1998.
Applications should reach the Meat Board before 1 October and should be addressed in a confidential envelope.
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