Meatco will exit operations at the Katima Mulilo Abattoir by 30 June following the expiry of its agreement with Zambezi Meat Company (ZAMCO).
The company said the Memorandum of Agreement between Meatco NCA and Zambezi Meat Company, which came into effect on 10 April 2021, expired on 15 April 2026.
The meat processor said a transitional exit plan is now being implemented from 16 April to 30 June to ensure a structured handover of operations.
Meatco said it will progressively scale down operations at the abattoir during the transition period, including inventory verification, cessation of cattle procurement and a gradual reduction of stock levels.
The company said it will honour all obligations to producers and suppliers associated with the facility in line with agreed terms and conditions.
Interim Chief Executive Officer Albertus Aochamub said the transition is being executed in a controlled manner.
“This transition is being executed with discipline and clear intent. Our immediate focus is to protect producer value, maintain market confidence, and ensure operational continuity across the business. As Meatco advances its turnaround strategy, we are sharpening our operational footprint and directing resources toward areas that deliver the greatest impact for the Namibian livestock sector. We remain fully committed to our mandate as a market stabiliser and to expanding sustainable market access for our producers,” he said.
Meatco said further stakeholder engagements will be communicated in due course as the transition progresses.
