namibia beef imports

That dollar amount reflects a 39.3% increase since 2015 but a -13.9% downtick from 2018 to 2019. Namibia flag (Wikipedia) Located on Africa’s southwestern coast, the Republic of Namibia shipped US$6.4 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2019. DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences Namibia's first beef consignment sent to the USA around 20 February this year has finally reached its destination.President and consultant for Import Export Associares (IEA), Leonard Lang shared this information with The Namibian and said the 25 tonnes of beef is Meatco's first full container exported to the US.The beef exports come after 18 years of extensive negotiations between the two countries.In 2002 and 2005, Namibia initiated negotiations on the export of meat products to the US, with the intention of exporting boneless raw beef products such as prime cuts, chuck, blade and beef trimming.Lang said it is good news to have the first full container of beef arrive in the US, adding that Meatco processes a product of high quality.He said Meatco is the first company from Africa eligible to export meat to the US and the product is grass-fed with no added hormones or antibiotics. Australia, New Zealand, Canada & Mexico accounted for 87% of U.S. beef imports in 2015. It was the first ever export of red meat from Africa to the United States. They followed that saying that if alternative markets cannot be found, they would ‘advise and assist on depopulation and disposal methods. '”Sullivan said ranchers and farmers are facing unprecedented times where chicken and hogs are being destroyed, harvest-ready crops are being plowed under, and milk is being poured on the ground by the hundreds of thousands of gallons.The Texas rancher told Breitbart the U.S. government is importing inferior beef from countries like Namibia while American ranchers are facing the possible euthanasia of the cattle that are now ready to take in for processing.“The American public won’t know what they are getting,” Sullivan explained.

This year, new markets are being pursued in countries such as Tanzania, Mauritius, DRC, Kenya, Zambia and Saudi Arabia. "Speaking at the send-off of the consignment on 20 February, deputy prime minister and international relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the occasion signifies how ties between Namibia and the US continue to be strengthened through different bilateral agreements and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa).

Namibianbeef farmers are in for a big haul as the United Statesregulators have cleared their beef products for imports into the United States. I hope the situation, in terms of Covid-19, will soon be back to normal so we can have a real celebration. North Texas rancher Shad Sullivan explains why our nations food supply is at risk.Foreign meats are now being imported onto American soil.They in the process of having to euthanize millions of chickens and may soon have to do the same to the cows. After undergoing several audits, health and safety protocols since Namibia became eligible in 2016, the consignment was the first official commercial shipment to the US. The value that the Namibian livestock and meat industry contributed last year was estimated … The article on MICA’s website said it was from The Namibian and it said the 25 tons of beef is Meatco’s first full container exported to the US.

“And yet, this morning, they (U.S. Department of Agriculture) are telling us to prepare to euthanize harvest-ready cattle.”

All rights reserved. Many exports likewise go to the South African market, or transit that country. Webinar If Namibia achieves the projected export goal in five years, and assuming that United States beef production and import volume stay about the same, the projected beef imports from Namibia would still … Therefore, the projected Namibian beef imports in the first year would only be about 0.008 percent of total United States production, and 0.07 percent of total United States imports. The approval will enable Meatco to send 860 tonnes in the first year and by the fifth year, Namibia will be able to send up to 5,700 tonnes per year.The consignment, which left Namibia via the Walvis Bay Port, is expected to enter US via the Philadelphia Port. February 22, 2020. A final ruling from the US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has approved the importation of boneless meat and other beef products from Namibia, making the country the first African nation to be approved for beef export to the US “Am I the only one that sees a problem with this?” Sullivan asked. “And yet, this morning, they (U.S. Department of Agriculture) are telling us to prepare to euthanize harvest-ready cattle.”This is scary.

By Aidan Fortune U.S. beef imports from Australia account for 37% of total. They produce a safe, high-quality product. Southern-African country now licensed to sell chilled and frozen beef products into America.

The United States imported the most beef in 2015 from Australia followed by New Zealand and Canada.