Namibia: Rules for Export Abattoirs Tightened
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New Era (Windhoek)
20 August 2008
Posted to the web 20 August 2008
Windhoek
With effect from 1 September only consignments of cattle, sheep or goats accompanied by a NamLITS database-generated permit will be received at export abattoirs.
As from Friday 15 August, handwritten permits for movement of livestock to export abattoirs are not being issued any more.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF) recently issued a circular in which it states that accurate details of holdings of origin and the parties accountable for moving animals are critical for the timely tracing of animals. It also facilitates easier verification of the animals' eligibility for slaughter.
Acting Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Frans Joubert said most parties delive-ring animals for slaughter to abattoirs are aware of the slaughter dates way in advance, giving them time to get a computer generated permit.
Permits can now also be delivered by e-mail and in some cases faxed copies are used to move animals to the state veterinary offices to collect the original permit on the way to the abattoir.
"The exclusive use of computer generated permits will ensure that all animals presented for slaughter are coming from holdings not under movement restriction, thus making them eligible to be presented for slaughter for export.
"In addition, electronic transfer of data from abattoirs to the database will be without transcription errors related to recording manual permits."
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Farmers should contact their nearest state veterinarian or the NamLITS Office for more information.
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