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March 22, 2023

BMC RECEIVES OFFICIAL ACCREDITATION TO EXPORT BEEF TO THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)

The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) is happy to announce the successful accreditation to export Botswana beef to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with effect from 19th March 2023.The accreditation by…
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March 22, 2023

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING(MOU) SIGNING CEREMONY BETWEEN BOTSWANA MEAT COMMISSION (BMC) AND BOTSWANA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING BOARD (BAMB)

20 March 2023, Gaborone Ministry of Entrepreneurship's newly transferred state-owned enterprises, BMC and BAMB signed a MOU to mark a start of a strategic partnership. This signing solidifies the partnership…
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November 16, 2022

BMC LAUNCHES RETAIL READY PACKS AT GRILL FURST, FRANKFURT GERMANY

Assistant Minister Molebatsi Molebatsi with BMC launches retail ready packs at Grill Fürst, Frankfurt Germany. #meatperfectiondefined #theworldbestbeef
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November 15, 2022

BOTSWANA DELEGATION VISITS NORWAY, GERMANY AND THE United Kingdom (UK) TO PROMOTE BOTSWANA BEEF

26th October 2022 MEDIA NOTICE BOTSWANA DELEGATION VISITS NORWAY, GERMANY AND THE UNITED KINGDOM (UK) TO PROMOTE BOTSWANA BEEF Beef productions stakeholders in Botswana, and the general public are informed…
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November 15, 2022

RESUMPTION OF BOTH EU & OTHER MARKETS SLAUGHTER – BMC LOBATSE

The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) resumed its production at its Lobatse abattoir from Sunday 23rd October 2022.To better facilitate/coordinate supplies as well as production - all farmers are required to…
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November 15, 2022

BMC RE-LAUNCH THE 300GRAMS ECCO CORNED BEEF AND CORNED MEATS

Subsequent to a mass voluntary recall of certain batches of the 300 grams ECCO corned beef on 14th December 2021 due  to suspected quality breaches – the BMC, with effect…
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November 15, 2022

BMC NOW PAYS FOR TRANSPORT COSTS

BMC NOW PAYS FOR TRANSPORT COSTS BMC MAUN- Free transport from ONLY QUARANTINES within the RED ZONE, as well as BUYING POINTS from the GREEN ZONE. BMC LOBATSE- Free transport…
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November 15, 2022

OTHER MARKETS & NON-EU CATTLE PRICES ALL BMC OUTLETS INCREASED BY P3.00/KG

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November 15, 2022

APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT THE BOTSWANA MEAT COMMISSION (BMC) – MR DAVID TSHEBOENG

APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT THE BOTSWANA MEAT COMMISSION (BMC) - MR DAVID TSHEBOENG The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce the appointment of…
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November 15, 2022

BOTSWANA MEAT COMMISSION (BMC) RETAINS CURRENT EU INCENTIVE SCHEME PRICES BEYOND MAY 2022

The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) is happy to announce to farmers, stakeholders and the general public - that current EU Incentive Scheme prices of P33.00 to P42.00 per kilogram on…
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August 16, 2021

CATTLE RECEIVING AT BMC LOBATSE

Members of the public and the entire beef sub-sector stakeholders are informed that Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) will start receiving cattle for both EU and other markets for slaughter at…
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May 28, 2021

REBUTTAL – MASISI, MATSHEKA AT THE CENTRE OF BMC CORRUPTION

The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) notes with utter disappointment and dismay – innuendos in some media platforms and social media group-exchanges carrying the above captioned - which are all set…
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June 15, 2020

BARUAKGOMO BA ZONE 2B LE 2C BA KA SIMOLOLA GO TSAYA DIKHOUTARA (QUOTAS)

Ba matlhabelo a BMC ko Maun ba itsise baruakgomo ba kgaolo ya Zone 2B le 2C, gore ba ka simolola go tla go tsaya dikhoutara (quotas) tsa go isa dikgomo…
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March 26, 2020

BOTSWANA MEAT COMMISSION (BMC) ADOPTS ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES IN VIEW OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Date: 26th March 2020 BOTSWANA MEAT COMMISSION (BMC) ADOPTS ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES IN VIEW OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC As part of implementing official precautionary measures against risk/contraction of COVID-19, the…
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January 16, 2020

PRESS RELEASE: RESPONSE TO MEDIA REPORTS OF ANTHRAX OUTBREAK IN BOTSWANA

The farming community and the general public are hereby informed of the status of Anthrax in both wild and domestic animals in Botswana.
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January 14, 2020

MOA MINISTER DR EDWIN DIKOLOTI VISITS BOTSWANA MEAT COMMISSION(BMC)

Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security Dr Edwin Dikoloti's inaugural visit to the BMC Head Office to familiarize himself with operations, plans and strategy of transforming the business towards…
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December 20, 2019

BMC PLANT CLOSURE FOR PLANNED MAINTENANCE

Members of the public are informed that Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) would close for the festive season to carry out scheduled/planned plant maintenance from Tuesday 24th December 2019 with last…
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November 22, 2019

RETRACTION: LOBATSE BMC PLANT PLANNED CLOSURE

The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) notes with regret a letter issued on 15 November 2019 to its varied stakeholders, with above-referred caption - but also intent on communicating an annual…
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October 18, 2019

PUBLIC WARNING – CLAIMS OF DISPOSING/SELLING BMC ASSETS

Members of the public are advised NOT to entertain any individual(s) with claims of selling any assets of the BMC such as cars, property or any other. No assets of…
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October 18, 2019

REVISION OF BMC COLD DRESSED MASS(CDM) PRICES POST DROUGHT SUBSIDY

Pursuant to the terms of the recently introduced P3/KG CDM drought-subsidy by the Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Honorable Fidelis Molao in June 2019, cattle suppliers, stakeholders and…