Buy Namibian beef from approved export abattoirs
Namibian beef comes from extensive, hormone-free grazing south of the veterinary cordon fence, recognised free of foot-and-mouth disease, with every animal traceable through the FAN Meat scheme. Its export abattoirs are approved for the EU, UK, Norway, China, the US and the Gulf. We verify sellers against the approved establishment lists and the veterinary documents.
What Namibia supplies
| Availability | Year-round; volumes follow the cattle cycle and drought years |
|---|---|
| Cuts | Striploin, rump, fillet, cube roll, topside, silverside, knuckle, chuck, brisket, trimmings; to the buyer's cutting specification |
| Forms | Chilled vacuum-packed for Europe; frozen for distant markets and manufacturing |
| Grading | Namibian carcass classification by age (A, AB, B, C) and fat code |
| Programmes | Annual programmes by cut and month for Europe and Norway; shipment-by-shipment for China and the Gulf |
| Terms | CFR or CIF European and Asian ports, sometimes FOB Walvis Bay |
| Halal | Available from the export abattoirs for Muslim markets |
| Traceability | FAN Meat records to the farm of origin on request |
How the price is formed
Beef is priced per kilogram by cut, chilled or frozen, against European and regional reference prices and the exchange rate. Buyers who take a spread of cuts across the carcass get better overall pricing than those who take only loins. Supply is finite and established importers renew first, so first-year allocations are modest.
What we verify before you pay
- The abattoir's listing for your market on your own authority's approved establishment list
- The veterinary health certificate format and the establishment number
- A previous consignment's EUR.1 or certificate of origin and health certificate
- Halal certification from a body your market recognises
- Unknown traders offering Namibian beef below abattoir prices are the commonest fraud: we check before any deposit
How sourcing through Chrimson works
Send the specification, volume, Incoterm and timing. We match verified Namibian suppliers, share documented offers, and run the export paperwork for every consignment. Our fee is 4% of the FOB shipment value, invoiced when the export documents are handed over. Send a buyer enquiry.
Frequently asked questions
Which markets is Namibian beef approved for?
The EU, the UK, Norway (with a duty-free quota), China (since 2019) and the United States (since 2020), plus the Gulf and regional markets. Approval is per establishment, so check the specific abattoir.
Can I buy direct from a farm?
Not for meat. Export is through approved abattoirs, which can also pack under an importer's brand on contract.
Is Namibian beef grass-fed and hormone-free?
Namibian export beef comes from extensive natural grazing without growth hormones, with supplementary feeding in drought years. Specify your production claims in the contract.
How do I avoid beef fraud?
Buy only from an approved establishment or a trader who can name the establishment on a previous veterinary certificate, and never pay a deposit to an unknown seller offering below-market prices.