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NAMIBIA’S Directorate of Veterinary Services has eased restrictions on dairy and meat imports from South Africa.<\/p>\n

Following a total stoppage of imports more than three weeks ago, suppliers, processors and supermarkets struggled to meet the local demand for dairy and processed meat products.<\/p>\n

Last week however, Veterinary Services announced they were easing restrictions and supermarkets have ordered products that have received the green light from Veterinary Services.<\/p>\n

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In a memo issued on March 15, it was announced that animal products which have “undergone processes which inactivate the foot-and-mouth disease virus” can be imported, once import permits have been reissued and South African suppliers have been vetted.<\/p>\n

Moreover, products from third countries, which have not been released into the South African market, will be allowed into and to transit Namibia if they meet import requirements.<\/p>\n

Yet the ban on untreated animal products, such as uncooked meat and dairy products remains in place, putting pressure on suppliers and local processing facilities dependent on these meat products. Especially the lack of pork imports, which are used to produce polony, salami and related products for the local and export markets, are forcing suppliers and processors to make alternative plans.<\/p>\n

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Restaurant managers have struggled for weeks with a shortage of pork and cheese, and though access to dairy products is set to improve, the pork shortage remains.<\/p>\n

The restrictions put in place are supported by the Meat Board of Namibia, which has said that the N$2,2 billion industry cannot be exposed to any risks.<\/p>\n

“As long as there is a risk of foot-and-mouth disease, we support the ban,” a spokesperson said yesterday.<\/p>\n

According to statistics provided by the Meat Board, in 2010 Namibia imported 3 469 tonnes of pork, 3 465 tonnes of processed and canned meat, 333 tonnes of beef and 172 tonnes of mutton.<\/p>\n

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A Meat Board official said yesterday that the biggest impact on local companies will be the ban of pork imports on suppliers and processing facilities. However, it is likely that the affected companies will turn to alternative markets to obtain their products, albeit at higher prices.<\/p>\n

Another impact of the ban is the availability of specific cuts of meat, which, though produced at local abattoirs, are exported at premium prices. Namibian suppliers, supermarkets and processing companies depend heavily on imports of frozen beef cuts, intestines, rump and loin from South Africa at cheaper prices, an industry insider explained.<\/p>\n

In addition, several supermarkets depend on South African suppliers for specific meat products, such as corn-fed meat used in sausages sold in Namibian supermarkets.<\/p>\n

The manager of a local processing company says the ban is a “wake-up call” for Namibia’s meat industry.<\/p>\n

He says it is time Namibians focus on expanding the pork industry, in addition to refocusing on other issues in the meat industry.<\/p>\n

Meatco spokesperson Ebben Kalondo admitted that the entire market is under pressure due to the ban, but added that “meat is in high demand … we are working very hard to supply the local market which we have been able to do successfully so far”.<\/p>\n

But the ban has also had a positive spin-off, some say. According to some, the ban has forced supermarkets, suppliers and processing facilities to turn to the local market.<\/p>\n

A manager at a South African-owned supermarket chain said the company switched from importing to buying locally during the ban. She said although there was less variety on the dairy and meat shelves, Namibia could meet the supermarket’s demands.<\/p>\n

In addition, an officer at Veterinary Services says that since the ban, demand at local abattoirs has gone up.<\/p>\n

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