September 16, 2008
Namibia to export certified free-range beef
Namibia has become the first African country to start exporting certified free-range beef.
The beef brand is called Nature's Reserve and the meat comes from domestic farms where cattle roam freely and feed natural grasslands.
The beef is selected by age and carcass weight to ensure consistent cut specifications. The meat is also put under strict pH-testing and all meats are wet-matured for 28 days before reaching the buyers.
The free-range beef is certified under the Farm Assurance Namibia System, operated by the Meat Board of Namibia.
The system offers traceability of animals, which are ear-tagged, and ensures quality standards and farm procedures.
