Meatco has exported 45.2% of its Norway beef quota by 17 April 2026, marking its strongest start to the year in recent memory, according to the company.
The state-owned meat processor said it shipped 521,017.59kg out of a total allocation of 1,153,477kg, leaving 632,459.41kg still to be delivered.
This according to the company, represents a sharp improvement on previous years. By the same stage, quota utilisation stood at 29.2% in 2024 and 23.4% in 2025, indicating a more than 50% increase on last year’s performance.
Meatco attributed the faster uptake to strong demand in the Norwegian market, coupled with improved planning, tighter commercial execution and more disciplined allocation of export volumes.
Interim Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Albertus Aochamub said the performance reflects a shift in the company’s approach to key export markets.
“This is not incremental progress. It signals a structural change in how we execute. Reaching 45% of our Norway quota by April shows we are capturing demand and converting it into value for Namibian producers and the economy,” he said.
The company said the early momentum positions it to fully utilise its Norway quota in 2026, while reinforcing Namibia’s standing as a supplier of premium, traceable beef to high-value international markets.
