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Government officials encountered significant resistance from agricultural producers during consultation sessions about proposed legislation affecting Meatco ownership structure this week.

Agricultural stakeholders voiced strong concerns during government meetings addressing the planned transformation of Meatco's ownership model throughout the week.

Representatives from ASDA, the British division of Walmart, are traveling to Namibia to establish a supply agreement with Meatco for locally-produced beef products.

President Hifikepunye Pohamba encouraged Namibian Poultry Industries to capitalize on market opportunities across the SADC region, which encompasses 500 million consumers.

Namib Poultry Industries inaugurated their modern processing facility with President Hifikepunye Pohamba attending the ceremony.

The Pig Producers' Association is urging farmers to register with the Meat Board to participate in a pork promotion initiative designed to secure import restrictions favoring domestic producers.

Namibian beef shipments showed a substantial decrease during the first half of 2025 when compared to the corresponding period in the previous year.

Meatco achieved a strong recovery, posting N$100 million in after-tax profits for the 2011/12 financial year, reversing previous losses.