Meatco secures additional Norwegian beef quota

Allexer Namundjembo

The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has secured an additional allocation of beef export quota to Norway after fully utilising its 2026 allocation by the end of June, several months earlier than last year.

The state-owned exporter said the early utilisation of its initial Norwegian quota is expected to generate about N$265 million in export earnings.

The additional 344 766-kilogram allocation, secured through a quota-sharing arrangement with Botswana under the Southern African Customs Union–European Free Trade Association (SACU-EFTA) framework, is projected to add a further N$100 million.

If fully utilised, Meatco’s Norwegian exports could generate an estimated N$365 million during the 2026 calendar year.