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Namibia’s excellent meat originates
from top quality animals. Namibia’s cattle herd numbers approximately
two million. More than four hundred thousand head of cattle are marketed
annually. Namibia’s total annual production of beef amounts
to some hundred thousand tonnes, of which approximately eighty percent
is exported. For the markets of Europe and South Africa cuts are either
vacuum-packed and chilled, or frozen.
Namibia’s lamb and goat meat is well-known for taste, tenderness
and wholesome goodness. Sheep numbers amount to three million and
goats about 1,6 million. More than one million head of small stock
are marketed each year. Namibia’s meat industry also produce
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Code of Business Conduct
Preamble
Our organisation in the Namibian meat industry has over the years earned a reputation for conducting our business with integrity and with respect for the interests those activities affect. Our first priority is to be a successful business meaning investing for growth and balancing short term and long term interests. It also means caring about our consumers, employees and stakeholders, our business partners and the world in which we live. To succeed requires the highest standards of behaviour from all of us. The general principles contained in this Business Code set out those standards.
- Standard of Conduct – Our organization in the Namibian meat industry promotes the highest standards of professionalism and best practice amongst industry laws. Our organisation conducts its operations with honesty, integrity and openness, and with respect for the human rights and interests of our employees. We shall similarly respect the legitimate interests of those with whom we have relationships;
- Obeying the Law – Our organisation in the Namibian meat industry and their employees are required to comply with the laws and regulations of the countries in which we operate;
- Employees – Our organisation in the Namibian meat industry is committed to diversity in the working environment and where there is mutual trust and respect and where everyone feels responsible for the performance and reputation of the organisation. Our organization is committed to safe and healthy working conditions for all employees and will not use any form of forced labour or child labour. Our organisation will respect the dignity of the individual and the right of employees to freedom of association, and will treat all employees equally within any form of discrimination;
- Consumers – Our organisations in the Namibian meat industry is committed to provide products and services which consistently offer value in terms of price and quality, and which are safe for their intended use;
- Stakeholders – Our organisation will recognize the rights of stakeholders as established by laws and encourage active co-operation between companies, stakeholders and government in creating wealth, jobs, and the sustainability of financially sound enterprises. Our organization will conduct its operations in accordance with internationally accepted principles of good corporate governance. It will provide timely, regular and reliable information on all material matters regarding activities, structure, financial situation and performance to all stakeholders;
- Business Partners – Our organisation is committed to establish mutually beneficial relations with suppliers, customers and business partners. In business dealings our organization expects business partners to adhere to business principles consistent with our own;
- Community Involvement – Our organisations strives to be trusted corporate citizens and, as an integral part of society, to fulfill our responsibilities to the societies, communities and the individuals that make up these communities;
- Public Activities – Our organization will promote and defend our legitimate business interests. We will co-operate with government and other organisations, both directly and through bodies such as trade associations, in the development of proposed legislation and other regulations which may affect legitimate business interests;
- Environment – Our organization will protect and, where possible, improve the environment within which we operate, promote sustainable development and prevent the wasteful use of natural resources. Our organization is committed to make continuous improvements in the management of our environmental impact and to the longer-term goal of developing a sustainable business;
- Innovation - In our scientific innovation to meet consumer needs we will respect the concerns of our consumers and of society. We will work on the basis of sound science applying rigorous standards of product safety;
- Free and Fair Competition – Our organization believes in vigorous yet fair competition and support the development of appropriate competition laws. Our organizations will support free and fair competition and avoid anti-competitive actions;
- Business Integrity – Our organization will not participate in or condone extortion, bribery, money laundering, or other corrupt practices. Our organization, in particular will not condone the offering or receiving of bribes or other such facilitating payments to any person or entity for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business or influencing political decisions. Our organisation’s accounting records and supporting documents will accurately describe and reflect the nature of the underlying transactions. No undisclosed or unrecorded account, fund or asset will be established or maintained;
- Value-addition – Our organization believes value-addition to primary products is to the benefit of the meat industry and the agricultural economy in general. We will strive to pursue value-addition initiatives throughout the value-chain to assist Government in achieving Vision 20/30, job creation, income improvement and uplifting the socio-economic status of the country.
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Meat Industry Acts
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Download the Levies under the Meat Industry Act 1981 |
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